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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,089.43, 296,821.58 and 119,595.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,089.43, 296,821.58 and 119,595.29 is: 165,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,089.43 : 296,821.58 = 119,595.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,089.43/296,821.58 = 119,595.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,089.43x = 296,821.58 × 119,595.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,089.43x = 35,498,463,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,463,082.44/215,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,040.48

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