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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,470.48, 291,837.70 and 115,980.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,470.48, 291,837.70 and 115,980.66 is: 160,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,470.48 : 291,837.70 = 115,980.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,470.48/291,837.70 = 115,980.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,470.48x = 291,837.70 × 115,980.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,470.48x = 33,847,529,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,847,529,058.88/211,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,057.94

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