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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,264.56, 295,687.56 and 118,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,264.56, 295,687.56 and 118,772.88 is: 163,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,264.56 : 295,687.56 = 118,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,264.56/295,687.56 = 118,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,264.56x = 295,687.56 × 118,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,264.56x = 35,119,663,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,119,663,081.37/214,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,907.94

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