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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,794.18, 322,067.78 and 88,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,794.18, 322,067.78 and 88,521.60 is: 132,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,794.18 : 322,067.78 = 88,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,794.18/322,067.78 = 88,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,794.18x = 322,067.78 × 88,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,794.18x = 28,509,955,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,955,194.05/214,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,731.51

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