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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,214.22, 295,615.64 and 118,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,214.22, 295,615.64 and 118,727.07 is: 163,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,214.22 : 295,615.64 = 118,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,214.22/295,615.64 = 118,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,214.22x = 295,615.64 × 118,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,214.22x = 35,097,577,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,577,305.30/214,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,843.36

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