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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,228.27, 321,230.08 and 73,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,228.27, 321,230.08 and 73,953.55 is: 110,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,228.27 : 321,230.08 = 73,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,228.27/321,230.08 = 73,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,228.27x = 321,230.08 × 73,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,228.27x = 23,756,104,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,104,782.78/214,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,891.55

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