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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,966.20, 323,711.70 and 75,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,966.20, 323,711.70 and 75,652.60 is: 113,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,966.20 : 323,711.70 = 75,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,966.20/323,711.70 = 75,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,966.20x = 323,711.70 × 75,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,966.20x = 24,489,631,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,489,631,755.42/215,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,395.67

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