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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,885.80, 323,828.70 and 75,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,885.80, 323,828.70 and 75,629.80 is: 113,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,885.80 : 323,828.70 = 75,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,885.80/323,828.70 = 75,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,885.80x = 323,828.70 × 75,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,885.80x = 24,491,099,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,099,815.26/215,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,444.70

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