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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,487.74, 321,733.90 and 64,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,487.74, 321,733.90 and 64,729.37 is: 97,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,487.74 : 321,733.90 = 64,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,487.74/321,733.90 = 64,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,487.74x = 321,733.90 × 64,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,487.74x = 20,825,631,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,631,608.77/214,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,094.74

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