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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,091.43, 296,824.33 and 119,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,091.43, 296,824.33 and 119,597.29 is: 165,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,091.43 : 296,824.33 = 119,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,091.43/296,824.33 = 119,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,091.43x = 296,824.33 × 119,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,091.43x = 35,499,385,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,385,474.07/215,091.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,043.24

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