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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,875.92, 323,885.56 and 95,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,875.92, 323,885.56 and 95,916.18 is: 143,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,875.92 : 323,885.56 = 95,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,875.92/323,885.56 = 95,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,875.92x = 323,885.56 × 95,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,875.92x = 31,065,865,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,065,865,672.36/215,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,906.12

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