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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,599.80, 323,448.18 and 65,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,599.80, 323,448.18 and 65,827.56 is: 98,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,599.80 : 323,448.18 = 65,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,599.80/323,448.18 = 65,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,599.80x = 323,448.18 × 65,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,599.80x = 21,291,804,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,804,475.84/215,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,756.14

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