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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,343.28, 295,774.34 and 118,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,343.28, 295,774.34 and 118,849.75 is: 164,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,343.28 : 295,774.34 = 118,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,343.28/295,774.34 = 118,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,343.28x = 295,774.34 × 118,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,343.28x = 35,152,705,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,152,705,031.73/214,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,001.90

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