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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,113.72, 321,186.51 and 64,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,113.72, 321,186.51 and 64,342.02 is: 96,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,113.72 : 321,186.51 = 64,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,113.72/321,186.51 = 64,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,113.72x = 321,186.51 × 64,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,113.72x = 20,665,788,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,788,850.15/214,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,517.82

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