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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,029.14, 295,377.03 and 118,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,029.14, 295,377.03 and 118,544.72 is: 163,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,029.14 : 295,377.03 = 118,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,029.14/295,377.03 = 118,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,029.14x = 295,377.03 × 118,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,029.14x = 35,015,385,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,015,385,838.90/214,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,601.02

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