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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,103.35, 295,458.69 and 118,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,103.35, 295,458.69 and 118,608.00 is: 163,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,103.35 : 295,458.69 = 118,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,103.35/295,458.69 = 118,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,103.35x = 295,458.69 × 118,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,103.35x = 35,043,762,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,762,973.16/214,103.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,676.85

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