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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,912.28, 323,871.58 and 97,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,912.28, 323,871.58 and 97,501.08 is: 146,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,912.28 : 323,871.58 = 97,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,912.28/323,871.58 = 97,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,912.28x = 323,871.58 × 97,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,912.28x = 31,577,828,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,577,828,831.31/215,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,253.05

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