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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,571.60, 321,972.60 and 89,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,571.60, 321,972.60 and 89,925.20 is: 134,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571.60 : 321,972.60 = 89,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571.60/321,972.60 = 89,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571.60x = 321,972.60 × 89,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571.60x = 28,953,450,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,450,449.52/214,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,936.08

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