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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,035.03, 295,370.82 and 118,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,035.03, 295,370.82 and 118,543.32 is: 163,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,035.03 : 295,370.82 = 118,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,035.03/295,370.82 = 118,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,035.03x = 295,370.82 × 118,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,035.03x = 35,014,237,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,237,633.92/214,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,591.15

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