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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,885.79, 322,468.55 and 81,767.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,885.79, 322,468.55 and 81,767.15 is: 122,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,885.79 : 322,468.55 = 81,767.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,885.79/322,468.55 = 81,767.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,885.79x = 322,468.55 × 81,767.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,885.79x = 26,367,332,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,367,332,276.95/214,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,703.94

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