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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,092.48, 322,667.84 and 74,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,092.48, 322,667.84 and 74,832.96 is: 112,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,092.48 : 322,667.84 = 74,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,092.48/322,667.84 = 74,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,092.48x = 322,667.84 × 74,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,092.48x = 24,146,189,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,189,564.01/215,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,259.57

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