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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,670.39, 322,153.22 and 74,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,670.39, 322,153.22 and 74,429.01 is: 111,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,670.39 : 322,153.22 = 74,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,670.39/322,153.22 = 74,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,670.39x = 322,153.22 × 74,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,670.39x = 23,977,544,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,544,860.77/214,670.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.70

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