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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,586.94, 323,261.38 and 100,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,586.94, 323,261.38 and 100,055.48 is: 150,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,586.94 : 323,261.38 = 100,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,586.94/323,261.38 = 100,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,586.94x = 323,261.38 × 100,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,586.94x = 32,344,071,959.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,071,959.30/215,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,027.97

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