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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,933.40, 322,323.30 and 96,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,933.40, 322,323.30 and 96,661.40 is: 144,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,933.40 : 322,323.30 = 96,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,933.40/322,323.30 = 96,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,933.40x = 322,323.30 × 96,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,933.40x = 31,156,221,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,221,430.62/214,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,957.56

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