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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,176.80, 322,765.20 and 83,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,176.80, 322,765.20 and 83,848.80 is: 125,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,176.80 : 322,765.20 = 83,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,176.80/322,765.20 = 83,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,176.80x = 322,765.20 × 83,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,176.80x = 27,063,474,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,474,701.76/215,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.20

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