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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,154.18, 296,908.55 and 119,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,154.18, 296,908.55 and 119,658.82 is: 165,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,154.18 : 296,908.55 = 119,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,154.18/296,908.55 = 119,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,154.18x = 296,908.55 × 119,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,154.18x = 35,527,726,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,527,726,740.91/215,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,126.83

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