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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,006.09, 322,384.52 and 72,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,006.09, 322,384.52 and 72,803.90 is: 109,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,006.09 : 322,384.52 = 72,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,006.09/322,384.52 = 72,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,006.09x = 322,384.52 × 72,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,006.09x = 23,470,848,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,848,379.69/215,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.65

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