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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,685.84, 323,674.56 and 75,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,685.84, 323,674.56 and 75,445.68 is: 113,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,685.84 : 323,674.56 = 75,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,685.84/323,674.56 = 75,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,685.84x = 323,674.56 × 75,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,685.84x = 24,419,847,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,847,277.90/215,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,219.52

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