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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,633.15, 323,497.32 and 65,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,633.15, 323,497.32 and 65,885.14 is: 98,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,633.15 : 323,497.32 = 65,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,633.15/323,497.32 = 65,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,633.15x = 323,497.32 × 65,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,633.15x = 21,313,664,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,664,270.91/215,633.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,842.25

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