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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,547.77, 323,321.72 and 65,788.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,547.77, 323,321.72 and 65,788.89 is: 98,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,547.77 : 323,321.72 = 65,788.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,547.77/323,321.72 = 65,788.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,547.77x = 323,321.72 × 65,788.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,547.77x = 21,270,976,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,976,742.75/215,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.36

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