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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,551.94, 323,344.31 and 73,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,551.94, 323,344.31 and 73,353.20 is: 110,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,551.94 : 323,344.31 = 73,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,551.94/323,344.31 = 73,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,551.94x = 323,344.31 × 73,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,551.94x = 23,718,337,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,718,337,856.80/215,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035.37

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