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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,887.41, 322,219.87 and 96,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,887.41, 322,219.87 and 96,456.77 is: 144,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,887.41 : 322,219.87 = 96,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,887.41/322,219.87 = 96,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,887.41x = 322,219.87 × 96,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,887.41x = 31,080,286,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,286,037.78/214,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,635.22

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