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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,888.80, 323,833.20 and 75,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,888.80, 323,833.20 and 75,632.80 is: 113,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,888.80 : 323,833.20 = 75,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,888.80/323,833.20 = 75,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,888.80x = 323,833.20 × 75,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,888.80x = 24,492,411,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,411,648.96/215,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,449.20

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