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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,913.40, 322,293.30 and 96,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,913.40, 322,293.30 and 96,641.40 is: 144,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,913.40 : 322,293.30 = 96,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,913.40/322,293.30 = 96,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,913.40x = 322,293.30 × 96,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,913.40x = 31,146,875,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,875,722.62/214,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,927.56

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