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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,272.05, 295,689.02 and 117,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,272.05, 295,689.02 and 117,473.90 is: 162,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,272.05 : 295,689.02 = 117,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,272.05/295,689.02 = 117,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,272.05x = 295,689.02 × 117,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,272.05x = 34,735,740,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,735,740,300.76/214,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,110.46

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