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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,729.62, 321,851.43 and 109,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,729.62, 321,851.43 and 109,325.94 is: 163,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,729.62 : 321,851.43 = 109,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,729.62/321,851.43 = 109,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,729.62x = 321,851.43 × 109,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,729.62x = 35,186,710,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,186,710,125.09/214,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,865.19

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