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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,225.03, 295,626 and 118,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,225.03, 295,626 and 118,730.89 is: 163,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,225.03 : 295,626 = 118,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,225.03/295,626 = 118,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,225.03x = 295,626 × 118,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,225.03x = 35,099,938,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,099,938,087.14/214,225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,846.11

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