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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,721.33, 322,057.37 and 56,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,721.33, 322,057.37 and 56,962.08 is: 85,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,721.33 : 322,057.37 = 56,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,721.33/322,057.37 = 56,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,721.33x = 322,057.37 × 56,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,721.33x = 18,345,057,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,345,057,389.72/214,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.59

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