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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,791.18, 322,063.30 and 88,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,791.18, 322,063.30 and 88,518.60 is: 132,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,791.18 : 322,063.30 = 88,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,791.18/322,063.30 = 88,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,791.18x = 322,063.30 × 88,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,791.18x = 28,508,592,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,592,427.38/214,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,727.02

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