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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,696.67, 297,648.33 and 118,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,696.67, 297,648.33 and 118,896.30 is: 164,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,696.67 : 297,648.33 = 118,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,696.67/297,648.33 = 118,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,696.67x = 297,648.33 × 118,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,696.67x = 35,389,285,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,285,138.18/215,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,069.69

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