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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,742.36, 323,186.36 and 101,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,742.36, 323,186.36 and 101,734.08 is: 152,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,742.36 : 323,186.36 = 101,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,742.36/323,186.36 = 101,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,742.36x = 323,186.36 × 101,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,742.36x = 32,879,067,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,879,067,003.15/215,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,399.68

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