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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,141.27, 322,711.83 and 65,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,141.27, 322,711.83 and 65,381.04 is: 98,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,141.27 : 322,711.83 = 65,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,141.27/322,711.83 = 65,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,141.27x = 322,711.83 × 65,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,141.27x = 21,099,235,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,235,065.70/215,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,071.54

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