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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,595.40, 321,893.10 and 89,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,595.40, 321,893.10 and 89,923.40 is: 134,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,595.40 : 321,893.10 = 89,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,595.40/321,893.10 = 89,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,595.40x = 321,893.10 × 89,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,595.40x = 28,945,721,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,721,988.54/214,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,885.10

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