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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,152.16, 296,905.76 and 119,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,152.16, 296,905.76 and 119,656.80 is: 165,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,152.16 : 296,905.76 = 119,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,152.16/296,905.76 = 119,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,152.16x = 296,905.76 × 119,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,152.16x = 35,526,793,143.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,526,793,143.17/215,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,124.04

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