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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,896.80, 323,845.20 and 75,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,896.80, 323,845.20 and 75,640.80 is: 113,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,896.80 : 323,845.20 = 75,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,896.80/323,845.20 = 75,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,896.80x = 323,845.20 × 75,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,896.80x = 24,495,910,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,910,004.16/215,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,461.20

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