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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,899.20, 323,848.80 and 75,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,899.20, 323,848.80 and 75,639.60 is: 113,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,899.20 : 323,848.80 = 75,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,899.20/323,848.80 = 75,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,899.20x = 323,848.80 × 75,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,899.20x = 24,495,793,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,793,692.48/215,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,459.40

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