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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,210.91, 295,611.05 and 118,731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,210.91, 295,611.05 and 118,731.96 is: 163,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,210.91 : 295,611.05 = 118,731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,210.91/295,611.05 = 118,731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,210.91x = 295,611.05 × 118,731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,210.91x = 35,098,477,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,477,886.10/214,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,850.10

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