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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,230.29, 321,390.38 and 64,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,230.29, 321,390.38 and 64,481.54 is: 96,735.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,230.29 : 321,390.38 = 64,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,230.29/321,390.38 = 64,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,230.29x = 321,390.38 × 64,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,230.29x = 20,723,745,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,745,197.84/214,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,735.83

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