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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,713.02, 323,570.25 and 65,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,713.02, 323,570.25 and 65,952.72 is: 98,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,713.02 : 323,570.25 = 65,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,713.02/323,570.25 = 65,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,713.02x = 323,570.25 × 65,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,713.02x = 21,340,338,098.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,338,098.58/215,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,929.30

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