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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,667.01, 322,148.15 and 74,425.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,667.01, 322,148.15 and 74,425.63 is: 111,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,667.01 : 322,148.15 = 74,425.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,667.01/322,148.15 = 74,425.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,667.01x = 322,148.15 × 74,425.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,667.01x = 23,976,079,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,976,079,384.67/214,667.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,689.63

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