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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,519.82, 321,883.59 and 88,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,519.82, 321,883.59 and 88,253.37 is: 132,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,519.82 : 321,883.59 = 88,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,519.82/321,883.59 = 88,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,519.82x = 321,883.59 × 88,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,519.82x = 28,407,311,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,311,565.20/214,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,422.79

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