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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,937.64, 297,995.04 and 119,144.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,937.64, 297,995.04 and 119,144.84 is: 164,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,937.64 : 297,995.04 = 119,144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,937.64/297,995.04 = 119,144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,937.64x = 297,995.04 × 119,144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,937.64x = 35,504,571,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,504,571,361.59/215,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,420.48

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