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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,182.52, 295,574.36 and 118,690.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,182.52, 295,574.36 and 118,690.84 is: 163,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,182.52 : 295,574.36 = 118,690.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,182.52/295,574.36 = 118,690.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,182.52x = 295,574.36 × 118,690.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,182.52x = 35,081,969,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,969,070.86/214,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,794.73

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