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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,785.81, 322,055.25 and 88,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,785.81, 322,055.25 and 88,513.23 is: 132,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,785.81 : 322,055.25 = 88,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,785.81/322,055.25 = 88,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,785.81x = 322,055.25 × 88,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,785.81x = 28,506,150,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,150,415.96/214,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,718.97

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