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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,233.37, 320,952.75 and 107,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,233.37, 320,952.75 and 107,491.98 is: 161,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,233.37 : 320,952.75 = 107,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,233.37/320,952.75 = 107,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,233.37x = 320,952.75 × 107,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,233.37x = 34,499,846,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,846,583.95/214,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,038.62

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