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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,491.80, 321,776.10 and 89,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,491.80, 321,776.10 and 89,845.40 is: 134,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,491.80 : 321,776.10 = 89,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,491.80/321,776.10 = 89,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,491.80x = 321,776.10 × 89,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,491.80x = 28,910,102,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,102,414.94/214,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,784.18

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