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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,958.84, 324,031.82 and 116,002.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,958.84, 324,031.82 and 116,002.41 is: 174,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,958.84 : 324,031.82 = 116,002.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,958.84/324,031.82 = 116,002.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,958.84x = 324,031.82 × 116,002.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,958.84x = 37,588,471,456.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,471,456.67/215,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,053.87

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