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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,129.52, 295,490.04 and 118,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,129.52, 295,490.04 and 118,640.24 is: 163,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,129.52 : 295,490.04 = 118,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,129.52/295,490.04 = 118,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,129.52x = 295,490.04 × 118,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,129.52x = 35,057,009,263.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,009,263.21/214,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,718.71

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