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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,674.84, 323,512.26 and 65,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,674.84, 323,512.26 and 65,915.56 is: 98,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,674.84 : 323,512.26 = 65,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,674.84/323,512.26 = 65,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,674.84x = 323,512.26 × 65,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,674.84x = 21,324,491,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,491,784.77/215,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,873.34

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