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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,848.84, 322,273.38 and 81,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,848.84, 322,273.38 and 81,698.34 is: 122,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,848.84 : 322,273.38 = 81,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,848.84/322,273.38 = 81,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,848.84x = 322,273.38 × 81,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,848.84x = 26,329,200,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,200,172.19/214,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,547.56

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