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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,155.35, 296,924.89 and 119,659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,155.35, 296,924.89 and 119,659.99 is: 165,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,155.35 : 296,924.89 = 119,659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,155.35/296,924.89 = 119,659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,155.35x = 296,924.89 × 119,659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,155.35x = 35,530,029,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,029,667.30/215,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,136.63

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