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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,254.10, 295,649.76 and 118,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,254.10, 295,649.76 and 118,758.75 is: 163,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,254.10 : 295,649.76 = 118,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,254.10/295,649.76 = 118,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,254.10x = 295,649.76 × 118,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,254.10x = 35,110,995,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,995,935.40/214,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,875.49

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