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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,102.16, 295,463.04 and 118,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,102.16, 295,463.04 and 118,610.88 is: 163,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,102.16 : 295,463.04 = 118,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,102.16/295,463.04 = 118,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,102.16x = 295,463.04 × 118,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,102.16x = 35,045,131,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,045,131,181.88/214,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,684.16

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