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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,975.20, 322,365.60 and 96,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,975.20, 322,365.60 and 96,585.60 is: 144,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,975.20 : 322,365.60 = 96,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,975.20/322,365.60 = 96,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,975.20x = 322,365.60 × 96,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,975.20x = 31,135,874,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,135,874,895.36/214,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,834.73

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