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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,401.40, 321,371.70 and 81,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,401.40, 321,371.70 and 81,230.20 is: 121,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,401.40 : 321,371.70 = 81,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,401.40/321,371.70 = 81,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,401.40x = 321,371.70 × 81,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,401.40x = 26,105,087,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,087,465.34/214,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,758.01

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