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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,118.24, 289,951.41 and 119,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,118.24, 289,951.41 and 119,461.42 is: 164,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,118.24 : 289,951.41 = 119,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,118.24/289,951.41 = 119,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,118.24x = 289,951.41 × 119,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,118.24x = 34,638,007,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,007,169.60/210,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,850.07

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