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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,736.22, 323,750.12 and 75,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,736.22, 323,750.12 and 75,496.06 is: 113,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,736.22 : 323,750.12 = 75,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,736.22/323,750.12 = 75,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,736.22x = 323,750.12 × 75,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,736.22x = 24,441,858,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,858,484.53/215,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,295.11

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