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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,259.56, 295,680.66 and 118,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,259.56, 295,680.66 and 118,767.88 is: 163,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,259.56 : 295,680.66 = 118,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,259.56/295,680.66 = 118,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,259.56x = 295,680.66 × 118,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,259.56x = 35,117,365,145.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,365,145.20/214,259.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,901.04

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