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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,603.52, 297,519.90 and 120,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,603.52, 297,519.90 and 120,093.18 is: 165,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,603.52 : 297,519.90 = 120,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,603.52/297,519.90 = 120,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,603.52x = 297,519.90 × 120,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,603.52x = 35,730,110,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,110,904.28/215,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,721.37

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