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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,469.66, 321,495.26 and 102,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,469.66, 321,495.26 and 102,119.70 is: 153,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,469.66 : 321,495.26 = 102,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,469.66/321,495.26 = 102,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,469.66x = 321,495.26 × 102,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,469.66x = 32,830,999,502.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,999,502.62/214,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,079.93

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