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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,823.36, 322,225.32 and 74,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,823.36, 322,225.32 and 74,592.92 is: 111,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,823.36 : 322,225.32 = 74,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,823.36/322,225.32 = 74,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,823.36x = 322,225.32 × 74,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,823.36x = 24,035,727,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,727,516.73/214,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,886.00

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