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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,168.24, 295,552.17 and 118,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,168.24, 295,552.17 and 118,674.93 is: 163,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,168.24 : 295,552.17 = 118,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,168.24/295,552.17 = 118,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,168.24x = 295,552.17 × 118,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,168.24x = 35,074,633,029.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,633,029.41/214,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,771.41

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