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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,936.10, 323,904.15 and 110,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,936.10, 323,904.15 and 110,960.10 is: 166,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,936.10 : 323,904.15 = 110,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,936.10/323,904.15 = 110,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,936.10x = 323,904.15 × 110,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,936.10x = 35,940,436,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,436,874.42/215,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,440.15

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