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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,791.46, 322,245.51 and 65,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,791.46, 322,245.51 and 65,036.77 is: 97,572.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,791.46 : 322,245.51 = 65,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,791.46/322,245.51 = 65,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,791.46x = 322,245.51 × 65,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,791.46x = 20,957,807,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,807,117.40/214,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,572.81

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