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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,695.80, 323,543.70 and 75,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,695.80, 323,543.70 and 75,439.80 is: 113,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,695.80 : 323,543.70 = 75,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,695.80/323,543.70 = 75,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,695.80x = 323,543.70 × 75,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,695.80x = 24,408,072,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,408,072,019.26/215,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,159.70

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