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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,715.39, 323,573.09 and 65,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,715.39, 323,573.09 and 65,955.69 is: 98,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,715.39 : 323,573.09 = 65,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,715.39/323,573.09 = 65,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,715.39x = 323,573.09 × 65,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,715.39x = 21,341,486,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,341,486,086.60/215,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,933.54

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