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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,730.80, 323,538.60 and 65,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,730.80, 323,538.60 and 65,970.80 is: 98,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,730.80 : 323,538.60 = 65,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,730.80/323,538.60 = 65,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,730.80x = 323,538.60 × 65,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,730.80x = 21,344,100,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,100,272.88/215,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,938.59

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