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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,119.44, 322,732.08 and 74,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,119.44, 322,732.08 and 74,879.28 is: 112,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,119.44 : 322,732.08 = 74,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,119.44/322,732.08 = 74,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,119.44x = 322,732.08 × 74,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,119.44x = 24,165,945,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,945,783.30/215,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,337.34

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