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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,046.92, 296,747.94 and 119,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,046.92, 296,747.94 and 119,547.80 is: 164,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,046.92 : 296,747.94 = 119,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,046.92/296,747.94 = 119,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,046.92x = 296,747.94 × 119,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,046.92x = 35,475,563,381.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,563,381.53/215,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,966.62

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