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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,282.36, 295,704.30 and 118,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,282.36, 295,704.30 and 118,788.76 is: 163,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,282.36 : 295,704.30 = 118,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,282.36/295,704.30 = 118,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,282.36x = 295,704.30 × 118,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,282.36x = 35,126,347,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,126,347,123.67/214,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,925.52

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