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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,733.80, 322,143.90 and 74,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,733.80, 322,143.90 and 74,463.40 is: 111,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,733.80 : 322,143.90 = 74,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,733.80/322,143.90 = 74,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,733.80x = 322,143.90 × 74,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,733.80x = 23,987,930,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,987,930,083.26/214,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,710.08

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