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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,659.82, 297,606.54 and 120,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,659.82, 297,606.54 and 120,164.48 is: 165,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,659.82 : 297,606.54 = 120,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,659.82/297,606.54 = 120,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,659.82x = 297,606.54 × 120,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,659.82x = 35,761,735,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,735,123.70/215,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,824.75

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