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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,951.42, 321,935.37 and 102,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,951.42, 321,935.37 and 102,710.53 is: 153,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,951.42 : 321,935.37 = 102,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,951.42/321,935.37 = 102,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,951.42x = 321,935.37 × 102,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,951.42x = 33,066,152,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,152,478.45/214,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,830.82

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