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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,025.44, 295,355.94 and 118,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,025.44, 295,355.94 and 118,530.06 is: 163,571.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,025.44 : 295,355.94 = 118,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,025.44/295,355.94 = 118,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,025.44x = 295,355.94 × 118,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,025.44x = 35,008,557,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,557,289.56/214,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,571.94

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