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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,035.70, 296,767.22 and 119,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,035.70, 296,767.22 and 119,551.28 is: 164,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,035.70 : 296,767.22 = 119,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,035.70/296,767.22 = 119,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,035.70x = 296,767.22 × 119,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,035.70x = 35,478,898,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,898,931.45/215,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,990.74

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