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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,972.51, 323,958.80 and 110,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,972.51, 323,958.80 and 110,724.35 is: 166,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,972.51 : 323,958.80 = 110,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,972.51/323,958.80 = 110,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,972.51x = 323,958.80 × 110,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,972.51x = 35,870,127,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,127,556.78/215,972.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,086.54

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