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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,782.92, 323,662.70 and 66,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,782.92, 323,662.70 and 66,023.24 is: 99,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,782.92 : 323,662.70 = 66,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,782.92/323,662.70 = 66,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,782.92x = 323,662.70 × 66,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,782.92x = 21,369,260,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,260,121.15/215,782.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,031.29

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