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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,057.12, 322,651.26 and 109,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,057.12, 322,651.26 and 109,949.90 is: 164,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,057.12 : 322,651.26 = 109,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,057.12/322,651.26 = 109,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,057.12x = 322,651.26 × 109,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,057.12x = 35,475,472,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,472,158.62/215,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,958.37

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