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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,303.94, 295,746.64 and 118,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,303.94, 295,746.64 and 118,804.94 is: 163,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,303.94 : 295,746.64 = 118,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,303.94/295,746.64 = 118,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,303.94x = 295,746.64 × 118,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,303.94x = 35,136,161,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,136,161,820.40/214,303.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,954.81

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