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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,003.42, 322,505.86 and 65,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,003.42, 322,505.86 and 65,244.96 is: 97,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,003.42 : 322,505.86 = 65,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,003.42/322,505.86 = 65,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,003.42x = 322,505.86 × 65,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,003.42x = 21,041,881,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,881,935.47/215,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,867.66

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