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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,729.20, 323,552.04 and 65,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,729.20, 323,552.04 and 65,933.20 is: 98,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,729.20 : 323,552.04 = 65,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,729.20/323,552.04 = 65,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,729.20x = 323,552.04 × 65,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,729.20x = 21,332,821,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,821,363.73/215,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,887.04

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