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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,939.35, 322,408.62 and 57,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,939.35, 322,408.62 and 57,167.97 is: 85,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,939.35 : 322,408.62 = 57,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,939.35/322,408.62 = 57,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,939.35x = 322,408.62 × 57,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,939.35x = 18,431,446,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,446,315.90/214,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,751.85

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