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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,906.20, 323,801.70 and 75,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,906.20, 323,801.70 and 75,650.20 is: 113,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,906.20 : 323,801.70 = 75,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,906.20/323,801.70 = 75,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,906.20x = 323,801.70 × 75,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,906.20x = 24,495,663,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,663,365.34/215,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,455.12

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