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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,859.20, 323,731.20 and 75,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,859.20, 323,731.20 and 75,603.20 is: 113,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,859.20 : 323,731.20 = 75,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,859.20/323,731.20 = 75,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,859.20x = 323,731.20 × 75,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,859.20x = 24,475,114,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,114,659.84/215,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,384.63

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