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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,870.76, 323,610.12 and 75,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,870.76, 323,610.12 and 75,552.84 is: 113,260.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,870.76 : 323,610.12 = 75,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,870.76/323,610.12 = 75,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,870.76x = 323,610.12 × 75,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,870.76x = 24,449,663,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,663,618.74/215,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,260.65

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