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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,439.60, 321,774.60 and 89,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,439.60, 321,774.60 and 89,793.20 is: 134,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,439.60 : 321,774.60 = 89,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,439.60/321,774.60 = 89,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,439.60x = 321,774.60 × 89,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,439.60x = 28,893,171,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,171,012.72/214,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,738.04

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