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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,814.82, 322,347.06 and 88,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,814.82, 322,347.06 and 88,467.78 is: 132,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,814.82 : 322,347.06 = 88,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,814.82/322,347.06 = 88,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,814.82x = 322,347.06 × 88,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,814.82x = 28,517,328,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,328,787.73/214,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,753.08

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