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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,507.81, 323,312.26 and 65,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,507.81, 323,312.26 and 65,748.04 is: 98,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,507.81 : 323,312.26 = 65,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,507.81/323,312.26 = 65,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,507.81x = 323,312.26 × 65,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,507.81x = 21,257,147,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,147,402.97/215,507.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,637.48

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