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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,458.86, 321,584.06 and 64,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,458.86, 321,584.06 and 64,671.23 is: 96,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,458.86 : 321,584.06 = 64,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,458.86/321,584.06 = 64,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,458.86x = 321,584.06 × 64,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,458.86x = 20,797,234,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,234,777.32/214,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,975.41

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