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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,893.80, 323,840.70 and 75,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,893.80, 323,840.70 and 75,637.80 is: 113,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,893.80 : 323,840.70 = 75,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,893.80/323,840.70 = 75,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,893.80x = 323,840.70 × 75,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,893.80x = 24,494,598,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,598,098.46/215,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,456.70

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