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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,724.41, 322,103.52 and 56,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,724.41, 322,103.52 and 56,952.88 is: 85,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,724.41 : 322,103.52 = 56,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,724.41/322,103.52 = 56,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,724.41x = 322,103.52 × 56,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,724.41x = 18,344,723,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,723,122.14/214,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,433.80

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