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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,899.59, 322,407.71 and 65,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,899.59, 322,407.71 and 65,144.76 is: 97,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,899.59 : 322,407.71 = 65,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,899.59/322,407.71 = 65,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,899.59x = 322,407.71 × 65,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,899.59x = 21,003,172,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,172,564.38/214,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.82

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