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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,751.27, 323,629.66 and 82,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,751.27, 323,629.66 and 82,639.52 is: 123,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,751.27 : 323,629.66 = 82,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,751.27/323,629.66 = 82,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,751.27x = 323,629.66 × 82,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,751.27x = 26,744,599,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,599,760.16/215,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,960.34

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