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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,695.28, 323,543.72 and 65,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,695.28, 323,543.72 and 65,934.99 is: 98,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,695.28 : 323,543.72 = 65,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,695.28/323,543.72 = 65,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,695.28x = 323,543.72 × 65,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,695.28x = 21,332,851,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,851,942.76/215,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,902.73

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