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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,052.66, 296,703.27 and 119,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,052.66, 296,703.27 and 119,540.97 is: 164,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,052.66 : 296,703.27 = 119,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,052.66/296,703.27 = 119,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,052.66x = 296,703.27 × 119,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,052.66x = 35,468,196,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,468,196,697.97/215,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,927.96

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