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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,234.37, 320,954.25 and 107,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,234.37, 320,954.25 and 107,492.98 is: 161,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,234.37 : 320,954.25 = 107,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,234.37/320,954.25 = 107,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,234.37x = 320,954.25 × 107,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,234.37x = 34,500,328,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,500,328,776.17/214,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,040.12

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