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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,130.52, 295,491.42 and 118,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,130.52, 295,491.42 and 118,641.24 is: 163,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,130.52 : 295,491.42 = 118,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,130.52/295,491.42 = 118,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,130.52x = 295,491.42 × 118,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,130.52x = 35,057,468,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,057,468,478.16/214,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,720.09

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