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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,596.92, 323,543.34 and 75,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,596.92, 323,543.34 and 75,355.68 is: 113,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,596.92 : 323,543.34 = 75,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,596.92/323,543.34 = 75,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,596.92x = 323,543.34 × 75,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,596.92x = 24,380,828,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,828,395.17/215,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,085.24

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