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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,282.82, 322,925.85 and 75,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,282.82, 322,925.85 and 75,041.58 is: 112,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,282.82 : 322,925.85 = 75,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,282.82/322,925.85 = 75,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,282.82x = 322,925.85 × 75,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,282.82x = 24,232,866,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,866,006.84/215,282.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,562.93

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