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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,529.48, 321,846.26 and 64,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,529.48, 321,846.26 and 64,760.82 is: 97,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.48 : 321,846.26 = 64,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.48/321,846.26 = 64,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.48x = 321,846.26 × 64,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.48x = 20,843,027,711.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,027,711.53/214,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,156.94

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