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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,346.60, 295,783.89 and 118,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,346.60, 295,783.89 and 118,849.76 is: 164,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,346.60 : 295,783.89 = 118,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,346.60/295,783.89 = 118,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,346.60x = 295,783.89 × 118,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,346.60x = 35,153,844,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,844,338.37/214,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,004.67

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