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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,473.52, 321,501.09 and 102,123.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,473.52, 321,501.09 and 102,123.55 is: 153,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,473.52 : 321,501.09 = 102,123.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,473.52/321,501.09 = 102,123.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,473.52x = 321,501.09 × 102,123.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,473.52x = 32,832,832,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,832,832,639.67/214,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,085.72

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