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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,855.70, 323,686.35 and 97,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,855.70, 323,686.35 and 97,466.10 is: 146,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,855.70 : 323,686.35 = 97,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,855.70/323,686.35 = 97,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,855.70x = 323,686.35 × 97,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,855.70x = 31,548,446,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,548,446,157.74/215,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,155.26

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