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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,787.43, 322,057.69 and 88,514.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,787.43, 322,057.69 and 88,514.84 is: 132,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,787.43 : 322,057.69 = 88,514.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,787.43/322,057.69 = 88,514.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,787.43x = 322,057.69 × 88,514.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,787.43x = 28,506,885,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,885,484.98/214,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,721.39

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