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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,835.97, 322,270.36 and 65,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,835.97, 322,270.36 and 65,088.66 is: 97,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,835.97 : 322,270.36 = 65,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,835.97/322,270.36 = 65,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,835.97x = 322,270.36 × 65,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,835.97x = 20,976,146,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,146,451.71/214,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,637.96

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