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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,416.61, 323,126.66 and 73,294.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,416.61, 323,126.66 and 73,294.18 is: 109,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,416.61 : 323,126.66 = 73,294.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,416.61/323,126.66 = 73,294.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,416.61x = 323,126.66 × 73,294.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,416.61x = 23,683,302,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,302,956.26/215,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,941.86

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