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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,462.89, 321,485.15 and 102,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,462.89, 321,485.15 and 102,112.92 is: 153,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,462.89 : 321,485.15 = 102,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,462.89/321,485.15 = 102,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,462.89x = 321,485.15 × 102,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,462.89x = 32,827,787,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,827,787,658.42/214,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,069.78

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