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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,343.83, 323,045.29 and 73,150.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,343.83, 323,045.29 and 73,150.93 is: 109,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,343.83 : 323,045.29 = 73,150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,343.83/323,045.29 = 73,150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,343.83x = 323,045.29 × 73,150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,343.83x = 23,631,061,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,061,780.39/215,343.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,736.43

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