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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,207.92, 295,598.88 and 118,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,207.92, 295,598.88 and 118,716.24 is: 163,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,207.92 : 295,598.88 = 118,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,207.92/295,598.88 = 118,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,207.92x = 295,598.88 × 118,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,207.92x = 35,092,387,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,092,387,581.81/214,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,823.95

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