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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,891.03, 322,225.30 and 96,460.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,891.03, 322,225.30 and 96,460.39 is: 144,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,891.03 : 322,225.30 = 96,460.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,891.03/322,225.30 = 96,460.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,891.03x = 322,225.30 × 96,460.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,891.03x = 31,081,978,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,081,978,105.87/214,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,640.65

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