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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,282.08, 295,689.30 and 118,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,282.08, 295,689.30 and 118,780.62 is: 163,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,282.08 : 295,689.30 = 118,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,282.08/295,689.30 = 118,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,282.08x = 295,689.30 × 118,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,282.08x = 35,122,158,381.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,122,158,381.37/214,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,906.19

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