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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,960.34, 324,034.07 and 116,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,960.34, 324,034.07 and 116,003.91 is: 174,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,960.34 : 324,034.07 = 116,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,960.34/324,034.07 = 116,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,960.34x = 324,034.07 × 116,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,960.34x = 37,589,219,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589,219,093.21/215,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,056.12

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