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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,840.96, 322,269.54 and 81,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,840.96, 322,269.54 and 81,696.40 is: 122,547.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,840.96 : 322,269.54 = 81,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,840.96/322,269.54 = 81,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,840.96x = 322,269.54 × 81,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,840.96x = 26,328,261,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,261,247.66/214,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,547.68

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