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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,156.60, 295,535.82 and 118,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,156.60, 295,535.82 and 118,669.48 is: 163,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,156.60 : 295,535.82 = 118,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,156.60/295,535.82 = 118,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,156.60x = 295,535.82 × 118,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,156.60x = 35,071,082,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,082,080.77/214,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,763.72

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