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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,460.10, 321,805.35 and 89,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,460.10, 321,805.35 and 89,813.70 is: 134,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,460.10 : 321,805.35 = 89,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,460.10/321,805.35 = 89,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,460.10x = 321,805.35 × 89,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,460.10x = 28,902,529,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,529,163.30/214,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,768.79

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