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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,007.16, 295,330.76 and 118,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,007.16, 295,330.76 and 118,511.80 is: 163,546.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,007.16 : 295,330.76 = 118,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,007.16/295,330.76 = 118,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,007.16x = 295,330.76 × 118,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,007.16x = 35,000,179,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,000,179,962.97/214,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,546.77

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