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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,825.88, 321,996.63 and 102,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,825.88, 321,996.63 and 102,414.08 is: 153,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,825.88 : 321,996.63 = 102,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,825.88/321,996.63 = 102,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,825.88x = 321,996.63 × 102,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,825.88x = 32,976,988,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,988,624.55/214,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,505.66

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