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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,956.24, 322,433.40 and 81,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,956.24, 322,433.40 and 81,805.20 is: 122,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,956.24 : 322,433.40 = 81,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,956.24/322,433.40 = 81,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,956.24x = 322,433.40 × 81,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,956.24x = 26,376,728,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,728,773.68/214,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,707.43

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