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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,542.08, 323,313.09 and 65,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,542.08, 323,313.09 and 65,783.14 is: 98,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,542.08 : 323,313.09 = 65,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,542.08/323,313.09 = 65,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,542.08x = 323,313.09 × 65,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,542.08x = 21,268,550,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,550,263.30/215,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,674.70

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