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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,547.73, 297,461.23 and 120,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,547.73, 297,461.23 and 120,056.02 is: 165,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,547.73 : 297,461.23 = 120,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,547.73/297,461.23 = 120,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,547.73x = 297,461.23 × 120,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,547.73x = 35,712,010,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,010,334.31/215,547.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,680.29

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