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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,940.11, 323,969.01 and 66,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,940.11, 323,969.01 and 66,177.08 is: 99,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,940.11 : 323,969.01 = 66,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,940.11/323,969.01 = 66,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,940.11x = 323,969.01 × 66,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,940.11x = 21,439,321,472.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,321,472.45/215,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,283.65

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