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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,528.55, 321,808.23 and 56,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,528.55, 321,808.23 and 56,755.13 is: 85,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,528.55 : 321,808.23 = 56,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,528.55/321,808.23 = 56,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,528.55x = 321,808.23 × 56,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,528.55x = 18,264,266,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,266,319.68/214,528.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,136.76

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