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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,485.38, 321,719.98 and 64,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,485.38, 321,719.98 and 64,721.68 is: 97,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,485.38 : 321,719.98 = 64,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,485.38/321,719.98 = 64,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,485.38x = 321,719.98 × 64,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,485.38x = 20,822,257,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,257,595.17/214,485.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,080.08

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