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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,065.74, 296,790.03 and 119,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,065.74, 296,790.03 and 119,572.41 is: 165,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,065.74 : 296,790.03 = 119,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,065.74/296,790.03 = 119,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,065.74x = 296,790.03 × 119,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,065.74x = 35,487,899,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,899,151.07/215,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,009.54

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