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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,981.67, 322,511.30 and 88,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,981.67, 322,511.30 and 88,552.91 is: 132,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,981.67 : 322,511.30 = 88,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,981.67/322,511.30 = 88,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,981.67x = 322,511.30 × 88,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,981.67x = 28,559,314,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,559,314,122.88/214,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,845.35

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