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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,065.59, 322,722.86 and 88,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,065.59, 322,722.86 and 88,682.28 is: 133,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,065.59 : 322,722.86 = 88,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,065.59/322,722.86 = 88,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,065.59x = 322,722.86 × 88,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,065.59x = 28,619,798,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,798,589.51/215,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,074.75

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