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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,767.54, 321,973.92 and 94,738.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,767.54, 321,973.92 and 94,738.91 is: 142,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,767.54 : 321,973.92 = 94,738.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,767.54/321,973.92 = 94,738.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,767.54x = 321,973.92 × 94,738.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,767.54x = 30,503,456,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,503,456,619.36/214,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,030.11

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