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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,062.40, 324,093.60 and 75,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,062.40, 324,093.60 and 75,835.20 is: 113,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,062.40 : 324,093.60 = 75,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,062.40/324,093.60 = 75,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,062.40x = 324,093.60 × 75,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,062.40x = 24,577,702,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,702,974.72/216,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,752.80

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