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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,467.46, 321,699.03 and 54,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,467.46, 321,699.03 and 54,543.76 is: 81,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,467.46 : 321,699.03 = 54,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,467.46/321,699.03 = 54,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,467.46x = 321,699.03 × 54,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,467.46x = 17,546,674,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,674,684.55/214,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,815.09

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