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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,305.94, 295,749.40 and 118,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,305.94, 295,749.40 and 118,806.94 is: 163,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,305.94 : 295,749.40 = 118,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,305.94/295,749.40 = 118,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,305.94x = 295,749.40 × 118,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,305.94x = 35,137,081,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,137,081,220.84/214,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,957.57

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