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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,397.04, 321,600.42 and 81,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,397.04, 321,600.42 and 81,339.96 is: 122,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,397.04 : 321,600.42 = 81,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,397.04/321,600.42 = 81,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,397.04x = 321,600.42 × 81,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,397.04x = 26,158,965,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,158,965,298.78/214,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,011.78

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