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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,159.35, 295,535.48 and 118,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,159.35, 295,535.48 and 118,665.21 is: 163,755.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,159.35 : 295,535.48 = 118,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,159.35/295,535.48 = 118,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,159.35x = 295,535.48 × 118,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,159.35x = 35,069,779,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,069,779,203.32/214,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,755.54

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