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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,104.40, 292,700.92 and 115,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,104.40, 292,700.92 and 115,305.04 is: 159,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,104.40 : 292,700.92 = 115,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,104.40/292,700.92 = 115,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,104.40x = 292,700.92 × 115,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,104.40x = 33,749,891,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,891,288.64/212,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,119.24

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