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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,218.22, 295,620.52 and 118,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,218.22, 295,620.52 and 118,724.92 is: 163,840.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,218.22 : 295,620.52 = 118,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,218.22/295,620.52 = 118,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,218.22x = 295,620.52 × 118,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,218.22x = 35,097,522,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,097,522,587.36/214,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,840.04

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