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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,148.14, 296,900.22 and 119,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,148.14, 296,900.22 and 119,652.80 is: 165,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,148.14 : 296,900.22 = 119,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,148.14/296,900.22 = 119,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,148.14x = 296,900.22 × 119,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,148.14x = 35,524,942,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,942,643.62/215,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,118.52

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