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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,330.32, 295,792.56 and 118,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,330.32, 295,792.56 and 118,855.62 is: 164,030.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,330.32 : 295,792.56 = 118,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,330.32/295,792.56 = 118,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,330.32x = 295,792.56 × 118,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,330.32x = 35,156,608,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,608,110.19/214,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,030.03

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