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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,574.96, 321,736.92 and 64,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,574.96, 321,736.92 and 64,770.32 is: 97,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,574.96 : 321,736.92 = 64,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,574.96/321,736.92 = 64,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,574.96x = 321,736.92 × 64,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,574.96x = 20,839,003,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,003,264.21/214,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,117.59

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