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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,729.84, 323,594.68 and 65,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,729.84, 323,594.68 and 65,970.12 is: 98,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,729.84 : 323,594.68 = 65,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,729.84/323,594.68 = 65,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,729.84x = 323,594.68 × 65,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,729.84x = 21,347,579,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,579,870.96/215,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,955.16

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