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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,206.86, 322,797.84 and 82,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,206.86, 322,797.84 and 82,100.58 is: 123,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,206.86 : 322,797.84 = 82,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,206.86/322,797.84 = 82,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,206.86x = 322,797.84 × 82,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,206.86x = 26,501,889,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,501,889,886.75/215,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,146.12

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