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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,967.48, 323,948.88 and 73,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,967.48, 323,948.88 and 73,811.40 is: 110,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,967.48 : 323,948.88 = 73,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,967.48/323,948.88 = 73,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,967.48x = 323,948.88 × 73,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,967.48x = 23,911,120,361.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,911,120,361.23/215,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,716.30

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