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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,685.75, 322,028.76 and 66,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,685.75, 322,028.76 and 66,941.75 is: 100,412.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,685.75 : 322,028.76 = 66,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,685.75/322,028.76 = 66,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,685.75x = 322,028.76 × 66,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,685.75x = 21,557,168,744.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,168,744.73/214,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,412.67

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