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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,217.22, 295,619.15 and 118,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,217.22, 295,619.15 and 118,723.92 is: 163,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,217.22 : 295,619.15 = 118,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,217.22/295,619.15 = 118,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,217.22x = 295,619.15 × 118,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,217.22x = 35,097,063,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,063,721.45/214,217.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,838.67

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