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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,674.63, 321,990.08 and 56,919.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,674.63, 321,990.08 and 56,919.03 is: 85,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,674.63 : 321,990.08 = 56,919.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,674.63/321,990.08 = 56,919.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,674.63x = 321,990.08 × 56,919.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,674.63x = 18,327,362,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,362,738.63/214,674.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,372.75

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