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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,104.08, 296,841.42 and 119,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,104.08, 296,841.42 and 119,609.76 is: 165,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,104.08 : 296,841.42 = 119,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,104.08/296,841.42 = 119,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,104.08x = 296,841.42 × 119,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,104.08x = 35,505,131,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,131,004.26/215,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,060.24

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