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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,371.42, 321,453.24 and 64,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,371.42, 321,453.24 and 64,583.76 is: 96,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,371.42 : 321,453.24 = 64,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,371.42/321,453.24 = 64,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,371.42x = 321,453.24 × 64,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,371.42x = 20,760,658,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,658,903.38/214,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,844.34

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