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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,532.56, 323,447.38 and 75,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,532.56, 323,447.38 and 75,291.19 is: 112,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,532.56 : 323,447.38 = 75,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,532.56/323,447.38 = 75,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,532.56x = 323,447.38 × 75,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,532.56x = 24,352,737,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,737,145.74/215,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,988.67

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