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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,166.43, 295,551.68 and 118,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,166.43, 295,551.68 and 118,675.17 is: 163,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,166.43 : 295,551.68 = 118,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,166.43/295,551.68 = 118,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,166.43x = 295,551.68 × 118,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,166.43x = 35,074,645,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,645,274.41/214,166.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,772.84

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