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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,070.12, 296,803.62 and 119,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,070.12, 296,803.62 and 119,580.84 is: 165,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,070.12 : 296,803.62 = 119,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,070.12/296,803.62 = 119,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,070.12x = 296,803.62 × 119,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,070.12x = 35,492,026,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,026,194.64/215,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,025.37

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