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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,799.90, 323,738.76 and 66,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,799.90, 323,738.76 and 66,037.38 is: 99,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,799.90 : 323,738.76 = 66,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,799.90/323,738.76 = 66,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,799.90x = 323,738.76 × 66,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,799.90x = 21,378,859,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,859,514.85/215,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,067.98

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