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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,036.84, 296,760.96 and 119,545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,036.84, 296,760.96 and 119,545.13 is: 164,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,036.84 : 296,760.96 = 119,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,036.84/296,760.96 = 119,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,036.84x = 296,760.96 × 119,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,036.84x = 35,476,326,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,326,058.32/215,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,977.90

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