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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,729.10, 323,739.44 and 75,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,729.10, 323,739.44 and 75,488.94 is: 113,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,729.10 : 323,739.44 = 75,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,729.10/323,739.44 = 75,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,729.10x = 323,739.44 × 75,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,729.10x = 24,438,747,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,747,161.79/215,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,284.43

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