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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,379.96, 323,092.03 and 82,372.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,379.96, 323,092.03 and 82,372.09 is: 123,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,379.96 : 323,092.03 = 82,372.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,379.96/323,092.03 = 82,372.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,379.96x = 323,092.03 × 82,372.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,379.96x = 26,613,765,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,765,773.44/215,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,566.58

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