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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,074.88, 295,423.36 and 118,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,074.88, 295,423.36 and 118,587.76 is: 163,651.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,074.88 : 295,423.36 = 118,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,074.88/295,423.36 = 118,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,074.88x = 295,423.36 × 118,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,074.88x = 35,033,594,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,594,514.07/214,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,651.12

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