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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,113.24, 295,452.36 and 118,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,113.24, 295,452.36 and 118,596.24 is: 163,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,113.24 : 295,452.36 = 118,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,113.24/295,452.36 = 118,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,113.24x = 295,452.36 × 118,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,113.24x = 35,039,538,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,538,995.13/214,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,649.57

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