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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,349.04, 295,800.48 and 118,869.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,349.04, 295,800.48 and 118,869.84 is: 164,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,349.04 : 295,800.48 = 118,869.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,349.04/295,800.48 = 118,869.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,349.04x = 295,800.48 × 118,869.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,349.04x = 35,161,755,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,755,729.52/214,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,039.72

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