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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,177.54, 296,944.21 and 119,684.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,177.54, 296,944.21 and 119,684.23 is: 165,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,177.54 : 296,944.21 = 119,684.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,177.54/296,944.21 = 119,684.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,177.54x = 296,944.21 × 119,684.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,177.54x = 35,539,539,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,539,539,126.81/215,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,163.80

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