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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,054.56, 295,397.76 and 118,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,054.56, 295,397.76 and 118,563.12 is: 163,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,054.56 : 295,397.76 = 118,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,054.56/295,397.76 = 118,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,054.56x = 295,397.76 × 118,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,054.56x = 35,023,280,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,023,280,066.61/214,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,618.47

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