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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,036.71, 296,760.79 and 119,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,036.71, 296,760.79 and 119,545 is: 164,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,036.71 : 296,760.79 = 119,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,036.71/296,760.79 = 119,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,036.71x = 296,760.79 × 119,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,036.71x = 35,476,268,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,268,640.55/215,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,977.73

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