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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,535.86, 323,303.79 and 65,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,535.86, 323,303.79 and 65,776.92 is: 98,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,535.86 : 323,303.79 = 65,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,535.86/323,303.79 = 65,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,535.86x = 323,303.79 × 65,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,535.86x = 21,265,927,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,927,530.53/215,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,665.38

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