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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,125.44, 296,838.18 and 119,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,125.44, 296,838.18 and 119,629.68 is: 165,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,125.44 : 296,838.18 = 119,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,125.44/296,838.18 = 119,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,125.44x = 296,838.18 × 119,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,125.44x = 35,510,656,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,656,485.18/215,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,069.54

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