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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,379.38, 323,069.15 and 96,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,379.38, 323,069.15 and 96,912.33 is: 145,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,379.38 : 323,069.15 = 96,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,379.38/323,069.15 = 96,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,379.38x = 323,069.15 × 96,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,379.38x = 31,309,383,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,383,593.06/215,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,368.53

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