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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,124.62, 322,833.93 and 74,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,124.62, 322,833.93 and 74,883.24 is: 112,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,124.62 : 322,833.93 = 74,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,124.62/322,833.93 = 74,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,124.62x = 322,833.93 × 74,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,124.62x = 24,174,850,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,850,660.33/215,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.03

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