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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,883.80, 323,672.10 and 82,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,883.80, 323,672.10 and 82,712.60 is: 124,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,883.80 : 323,672.10 = 82,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,883.80/323,672.10 = 82,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,883.80x = 323,672.10 × 82,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,883.80x = 26,771,760,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771,760,938.46/215,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,010.05

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