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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,909.49, 291,045.76 and 115,420.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,909.49, 291,045.76 and 115,420.21 is: 159,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,909.49 : 291,045.76 = 115,420.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,909.49/291,045.76 = 115,420.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,909.49x = 291,045.76 × 115,420.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,909.49x = 33,592,562,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,562,738.81/210,909.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,274.78

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