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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,061.80, 296,786.84 and 134,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,061.80, 296,786.84 and 134,535.11 is: 185,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,061.80 : 296,786.84 = 134,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,061.80/296,786.84 = 134,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,061.80x = 296,786.84 × 134,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,061.80x = 39,928,248,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,248,009.34/215,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,659.42

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