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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,044.67, 296,744.83 and 119,545.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,044.67, 296,744.83 and 119,545.55 is: 164,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,044.67 : 296,744.83 = 119,545.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,044.67/296,744.83 = 119,545.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,044.67x = 296,744.83 × 119,545.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,044.67x = 35,474,523,912.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,523,912.01/215,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,963.51

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