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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,890.03, 322,223.81 and 96,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,890.03, 322,223.81 and 96,459.39 is: 144,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,890.03 : 322,223.81 = 96,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,890.03/322,223.81 = 96,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,890.03x = 322,223.81 × 96,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,890.03x = 31,081,511,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,511,673.78/214,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,639.15

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