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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,068.98, 295,424.92 and 118,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,068.98, 295,424.92 and 118,575.68 is: 163,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,068.98 : 295,424.92 = 118,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,068.98/295,424.92 = 118,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,068.98x = 295,424.92 × 118,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,068.98x = 35,030,210,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,030,210,777.95/214,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,639.83

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