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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,766.66, 322,056.02 and 88,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,766.66, 322,056.02 and 88,322.42 is: 132,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,766.66 : 322,056.02 = 88,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,766.66/322,056.02 = 88,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,766.66x = 322,056.02 × 88,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,766.66x = 28,444,765,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,765,010.08/214,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,444.98

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