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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,972.80, 322,459.20 and 67,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,972.80, 322,459.20 and 67,228.80 is: 100,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,972.80 : 322,459.20 = 67,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,972.80/322,459.20 = 67,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,972.80x = 322,459.20 × 67,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,972.80x = 21,678,545,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,545,064.96/214,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,843.20

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