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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,721.20, 323,524.20 and 75,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,721.20, 323,524.20 and 75,465.20 is: 113,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,721.20 : 323,524.20 = 75,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,721.20/323,524.20 = 75,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,721.20x = 323,524.20 × 75,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,721.20x = 24,414,818,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,818,457.84/215,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,177.65

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