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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,923.40, 322,308.30 and 96,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,923.40, 322,308.30 and 96,651.40 is: 144,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,923.40 : 322,308.30 = 96,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,923.40/322,308.30 = 96,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,923.40x = 322,308.30 × 96,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,923.40x = 31,151,548,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,548,426.62/214,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,942.56

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