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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,432.88, 323,296.97 and 75,191.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,432.88, 323,296.97 and 75,191.51 is: 112,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,432.88 : 323,296.97 = 75,191.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,432.88/323,296.97 = 75,191.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,432.88x = 323,296.97 × 75,191.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,432.88x = 24,309,185,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,185,360.28/215,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,838.79

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