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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,485.67, 291,846.24 and 119,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,485.67, 291,846.24 and 119,603.72 is: 165,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,485.67 : 291,846.24 = 119,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,485.67/291,846.24 = 119,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,485.67x = 291,846.24 × 119,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,485.67x = 34,905,896,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,896,701.63/211,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,050.89

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