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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,318.89, 321,495.86 and 107,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,318.89, 321,495.86 and 107,647.99 is: 161,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,318.89 : 321,495.86 = 107,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,318.89/321,495.86 = 107,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,318.89x = 321,495.86 × 107,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,318.89x = 34,608,383,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,608,383,122.32/214,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,480.79

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