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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,097.52, 295,445.88 and 118,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,097.52, 295,445.88 and 118,608.24 is: 163,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,097.52 : 295,445.88 = 118,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,097.52/295,445.88 = 118,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,097.52x = 295,445.88 × 118,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,097.52x = 35,042,315,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,315,842.05/214,097.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,674.55

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