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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,607.32, 321,911.02 and 81,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,607.32, 321,911.02 and 81,487.64 is: 122,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,607.32 : 321,911.02 = 81,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,607.32/321,911.02 = 81,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,607.32x = 321,911.02 × 81,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,607.32x = 26,231,769,309.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,231,769,309.79/214,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,231.48

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