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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,765.76, 323,786.88 and 104,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,765.76, 323,786.88 and 104,897.28 is: 157,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,765.76 : 323,786.88 = 104,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,765.76/323,786.88 = 104,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,765.76x = 323,786.88 × 104,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,765.76x = 33,964,363,011.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,964,363,011.69/215,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,413.13

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