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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,159.49, 296,969.09 and 139,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,159.49, 296,969.09 and 139,576.77 is: 192,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,159.49 : 296,969.09 = 139,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,159.49/296,969.09 = 139,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,159.49x = 296,969.09 × 139,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,159.49x = 41,449,985,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,449,985,674.16/215,159.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,647.72

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