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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,642.71, 323,513.27 and 65,904.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,642.71, 323,513.27 and 65,904.29 is: 98,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,642.71 : 323,513.27 = 65,904.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,642.71/323,513.27 = 65,904.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,642.71x = 323,513.27 × 65,904.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,642.71x = 21,320,912,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,912,364.93/215,642.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,871.47

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