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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,512.36, 323,273.82 and 73,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,512.36, 323,273.82 and 73,357.36 is: 110,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,512.36 : 323,273.82 = 73,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,512.36/323,273.82 = 73,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,512.36x = 323,273.82 × 73,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,512.36x = 23,714,513,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,513,992.32/215,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,037.84

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