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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,047.92, 296,749.32 and 119,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,047.92, 296,749.32 and 119,548.80 is: 164,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,047.92 : 296,749.32 = 119,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,047.92/296,749.32 = 119,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,047.92x = 296,749.32 × 119,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,047.92x = 35,476,025,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,476,025,106.82/215,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,968.00

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