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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,810.40, 323,715.60 and 68,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,810.40, 323,715.60 and 68,047.20 is: 102,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,810.40 : 323,715.60 = 68,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,810.40/323,715.60 = 68,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,810.40x = 323,715.60 × 68,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,810.40x = 22,027,940,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,940,176.32/215,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,070.80

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