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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,248.15, 297,042.60 and 119,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,248.15, 297,042.60 and 119,754.91 is: 165,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,248.15 : 297,042.60 = 119,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,248.15/297,042.60 = 119,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,248.15x = 297,042.60 × 119,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,248.15x = 35,572,309,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,309,829.17/215,248.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,261.86

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