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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,679.15, 323,662.68 and 75,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,679.15, 323,662.68 and 75,437.76 is: 113,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,679.15 : 323,662.68 = 75,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,679.15/323,662.68 = 75,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,679.15x = 323,662.68 × 75,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,679.15x = 24,416,387,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,387,574.80/215,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,206.99

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