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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,103.75, 295,441.64 and 118,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,103.75, 295,441.64 and 118,592.60 is: 163,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,103.75 : 295,441.64 = 118,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,103.75/295,441.64 = 118,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,103.75x = 295,441.64 × 118,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,103.75x = 35,037,190,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,190,165.69/214,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,645.85

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