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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,765.94, 322,021.29 and 81,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,765.94, 322,021.29 and 81,655.94 is: 122,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,765.94 : 322,021.29 = 81,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,765.94/322,021.29 = 81,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,765.94x = 322,021.29 × 81,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,765.94x = 26,294,951,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,951,134.96/214,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,435.39

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