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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,169.97, 295,538.29 and 118,674.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,169.97, 295,538.29 and 118,674.61 is: 163,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,169.97 : 295,538.29 = 118,674.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,169.97/295,538.29 = 118,674.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,169.97x = 295,538.29 × 118,674.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,169.97x = 35,072,891,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,891,305.82/214,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,761.95

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