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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,637.58, 323,460.15 and 71,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,637.58, 323,460.15 and 71,544.25 is: 107,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,637.58 : 323,460.15 = 71,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,637.58/323,460.15 = 71,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,637.58x = 323,460.15 × 71,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,637.58x = 23,141,713,836.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,713,836.64/215,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,317.63

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