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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,144.80, 295,522.20 and 118,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,144.80, 295,522.20 and 118,653.36 is: 163,742.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,144.80 : 295,522.20 = 118,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,144.80/295,522.20 = 118,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,144.80x = 295,522.20 × 118,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,144.80x = 35,064,701,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,701,984.59/214,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,742.95

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