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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,956.33, 322,463.66 and 74,696.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,956.33, 322,463.66 and 74,696.73 is: 112,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,956.33 : 322,463.66 = 74,696.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,956.33/322,463.66 = 74,696.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,956.33x = 322,463.66 × 74,696.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,956.33x = 24,086,980,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,980,572.35/214,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,055.23

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