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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,960.75, 291,125.75 and 115,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,960.75, 291,125.75 and 115,467.42 is: 159,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,960.75 : 291,125.75 = 115,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,960.75/291,125.75 = 115,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,960.75x = 291,125.75 × 115,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,960.75x = 33,615,539,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,615,539,762.45/210,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,344.99

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