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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,226.56, 322,836.48 and 96,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,226.56, 322,836.48 and 96,814.24 is: 145,219.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,226.56 : 322,836.48 = 96,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,226.56/322,836.48 = 96,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,226.56x = 322,836.48 × 96,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,226.56x = 31,255,168,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,255,168,455.48/215,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,219.85

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