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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,732.22, 323,645.03 and 82,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,732.22, 323,645.03 and 82,612.48 is: 123,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,732.22 : 323,645.03 = 82,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,732.22/323,645.03 = 82,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,732.22x = 323,645.03 × 82,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,732.22x = 26,737,119,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,737,119,637.38/215,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,936.61

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