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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,701.08, 323,331.30 and 75,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,701.08, 323,331.30 and 75,344.28 is: 112,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,701.08 : 323,331.30 = 75,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,701.08/323,331.30 = 75,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,701.08x = 323,331.30 × 75,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,701.08x = 24,361,163,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,361,163,999.96/215,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,939.46

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