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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,858.60, 323,812.20 and 66,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,858.60, 323,812.20 and 66,097.70 is: 99,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,858.60 : 323,812.20 = 66,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,858.60/323,812.20 = 66,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,858.60x = 323,812.20 × 66,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,858.60x = 21,403,241,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,241,651.94/215,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,153.99

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