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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,101.20, 295,477.80 and 118,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,101.20, 295,477.80 and 118,637.84 is: 163,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101.20 : 295,477.80 = 118,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101.20/295,477.80 = 118,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101.20x = 295,477.80 × 118,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101.20x = 35,054,847,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,847,959.95/214,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,730.27

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