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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,820.73, 323,760.63 and 73,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,820.73, 323,760.63 and 73,627.83 is: 110,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,820.73 : 323,760.63 = 73,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,820.73/323,760.63 = 73,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,820.73x = 323,760.63 × 73,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,820.73x = 23,837,791,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,791,007.53/215,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,451.82

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