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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,344.83, 323,046.79 and 73,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,344.83, 323,046.79 and 73,151.93 is: 109,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,344.83 : 323,046.79 = 73,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,344.83/323,046.79 = 73,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,344.83x = 323,046.79 × 73,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,344.83x = 23,631,496,168.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,496,168.80/215,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.93

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