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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.39, 322,510.86 and 88,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.39, 322,510.86 and 88,552.62 is: 132,844.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.39 : 322,510.86 = 88,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.39/322,510.86 = 88,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.39x = 322,510.86 × 88,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.39x = 28,559,180,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,180,018.90/214,981.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,844.89

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