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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,151.80, 322,874.71 and 74,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,151.80, 322,874.71 and 74,910.42 is: 112,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,151.80 : 322,874.71 = 74,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,151.80/322,874.71 = 74,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,151.80x = 322,874.71 × 74,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,151.80x = 24,186,679,946.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,679,946.20/215,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,416.82

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