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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,734.64, 299,094.06 and 119,942.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,734.64, 299,094.06 and 119,942.51 is: 165,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,734.64 : 299,094.06 = 119,942.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,734.64/299,094.06 = 119,942.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,734.64x = 299,094.06 × 119,942.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,734.64x = 35,874,090,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,874,090,787.02/216,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,520.80

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