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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,838.30, 323,729.10 and 66,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,838.30, 323,729.10 and 66,093.60 is: 99,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,838.30 : 323,729.10 = 66,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,838.30/323,729.10 = 66,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,838.30x = 323,729.10 × 66,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,838.30x = 21,396,421,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,421,643.76/215,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,131.72

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