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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,830.01, 322,134.30 and 96,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,830.01, 322,134.30 and 96,399.86 is: 144,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,830.01 : 322,134.30 = 96,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,830.01/322,134.30 = 96,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,830.01x = 322,134.30 × 96,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,830.01x = 31,053,701,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053,701,421.20/214,830.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,550.11

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