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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,682.79, 290,671.03 and 119,974.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,682.79, 290,671.03 and 119,974.45 is: 165,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,682.79 : 290,671.03 = 119,974.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,682.79/290,671.03 = 119,974.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,682.79x = 290,671.03 × 119,974.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,682.79x = 34,873,094,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,094,901.96/210,682.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,524.17

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