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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,954.58, 322,461.04 and 74,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,954.58, 322,461.04 and 74,694.98 is: 112,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,954.58 : 322,461.04 = 74,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,954.58/322,461.04 = 74,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,954.58x = 322,461.04 × 74,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,954.58x = 24,086,220,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,220,933.58/214,954.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,052.61

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