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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,704.27, 322,057.08 and 74,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,704.27, 322,057.08 and 74,462.90 is: 111,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704.27 : 322,057.08 = 74,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704.27/322,057.08 = 74,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704.27x = 322,057.08 × 74,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704.27x = 23,981,302,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,981,302,532.05/214,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.58

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