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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,051.74, 321,075.27 and 64,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,051.74, 321,075.27 and 64,285.64 is: 96,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,051.74 : 321,075.27 = 64,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,051.74/321,075.27 = 64,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,051.74x = 321,075.27 × 64,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,051.74x = 20,640,529,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,529,220.12/214,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,427.76

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