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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,598.27, 323,156.82 and 95,679.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,598.27, 323,156.82 and 95,679.59 is: 143,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,598.27 : 323,156.82 = 95,679.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,598.27/323,156.82 = 95,679.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,598.27x = 323,156.82 × 95,679.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,598.27x = 30,919,510,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,919,510,427.52/215,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,412.61

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