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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,213.03, 295,614.00 and 118,725.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,213.03, 295,614.00 and 118,725.89 is: 163,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,213.03 : 295,614.00 = 118,725.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,213.03/295,614.00 = 118,725.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,213.03x = 295,614.00 × 118,725.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,213.03x = 35,097,034,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,034,065.20/214,213.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,841.74

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