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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,188.66, 295,572.92 and 118,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,188.66, 295,572.92 and 118,704.24 is: 163,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,188.66 : 295,572.92 = 118,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,188.66/295,572.92 = 118,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,188.66x = 295,572.92 × 118,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,188.66x = 35,085,758,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,758,239.66/214,188.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,807.73

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