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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,970.20, 323,717.70 and 75,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,970.20, 323,717.70 and 75,656.60 is: 113,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,970.20 : 323,717.70 = 75,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,970.20/323,717.70 = 75,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,970.20x = 323,717.70 × 75,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,970.20x = 24,491,380,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,491,380,541.82/215,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,401.67

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