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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,072.88, 295,420.60 and 118,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,072.88, 295,420.60 and 118,585.76 is: 163,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,072.88 : 295,420.60 = 118,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,072.88/295,420.60 = 118,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,072.88x = 295,420.60 × 118,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,072.88x = 35,032,676,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,676,370.66/214,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,648.36

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