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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,046.26, 296,764.45 and 119,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,046.26, 296,764.45 and 119,554.42 is: 164,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,046.26 : 296,764.45 = 119,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,046.26/296,764.45 = 119,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,046.26x = 296,764.45 × 119,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,046.26x = 35,479,501,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,479,501,696.37/215,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,985.44

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