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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,480.88, 321,713.24 and 64,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,480.88, 321,713.24 and 64,717.18 is: 97,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,480.88 : 321,713.24 = 64,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,480.88/321,713.24 = 64,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,480.88x = 321,713.24 × 64,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,480.88x = 20,820,372,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,372,533.59/214,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,073.33

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