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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,892.80, 323,839.20 and 66,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,892.80, 323,839.20 and 66,132.80 is: 99,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,892.80 : 323,839.20 = 66,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,892.80/323,839.20 = 66,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,892.80x = 323,839.20 × 66,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,892.80x = 21,416,393,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,393,045.76/215,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,199.20

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