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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,455.55, 323,330.94 and 75,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,455.55, 323,330.94 and 75,214.17 is: 112,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,455.55 : 323,330.94 = 75,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,455.55/323,330.94 = 75,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,455.55x = 323,330.94 × 75,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,455.55x = 24,319,068,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,319,068,287.42/215,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,872.79

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