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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,900.32, 323,530.63 and 87,660.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,900.32, 323,530.63 and 87,660.66 is: 131,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,900.32 : 323,530.63 = 87,660.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,900.32/323,530.63 = 87,660.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,900.32x = 323,530.63 × 87,660.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,900.32x = 28,360,909,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,360,909,484.02/215,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,361.13

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