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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,028.68, 295,359.45 and 118,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,028.68, 295,359.45 and 118,535.28 is: 163,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,028.68 : 295,359.45 = 118,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,028.68/295,359.45 = 118,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,028.68x = 295,359.45 × 118,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,028.68x = 35,010,515,106.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,515,106.40/214,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,578.62

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