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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,598.72, 297,526.40 and 120,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,598.72, 297,526.40 and 120,105.64 is: 165,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,598.72 : 297,526.40 = 120,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,598.72/297,526.40 = 120,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,598.72x = 297,526.40 × 120,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,598.72x = 35,734,598,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,598,688.90/215,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,745.88

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