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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,044.54, 295,380.81 and 118,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,044.54, 295,380.81 and 118,551.21 is: 163,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,044.54 : 295,380.81 = 118,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,044.54/295,380.81 = 118,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,044.54x = 295,380.81 × 118,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,044.54x = 35,017,751,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,751,328.60/214,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,600.30

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