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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,645.96, 323,518.15 and 65,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,645.96, 323,518.15 and 65,907.54 is: 98,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,645.96 : 323,518.15 = 65,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,645.96/323,518.15 = 65,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,645.96x = 323,518.15 × 65,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,645.96x = 21,322,285,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,285,411.85/215,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,876.35

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