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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,575.40, 321,632.70 and 81,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,575.40, 321,632.70 and 81,404.20 is: 122,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,575.40 : 321,632.70 = 81,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,575.40/321,632.70 = 81,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,575.40x = 321,632.70 × 81,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,575.40x = 26,182,252,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,252,637.34/214,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,018.89

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