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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,081.22, 295,428.39 and 118,585.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,081.22, 295,428.39 and 118,585.91 is: 163,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,081.22 : 295,428.39 = 118,585.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,081.22/295,428.39 = 118,585.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,081.22x = 295,428.39 × 118,585.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,081.22x = 35,033,644,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,644,467.98/214,081.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,646.51

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