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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,741.20, 323,525.40 and 75,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,741.20, 323,525.40 and 75,427.60 is: 113,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,741.20 : 323,525.40 = 75,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,741.20/323,525.40 = 75,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,741.20x = 323,525.40 × 75,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,741.20x = 24,402,744,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,744,461.04/215,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,111.19

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