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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,349.60, 295,788.03 and 118,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,349.60, 295,788.03 and 118,852.76 is: 164,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,349.60 : 295,788.03 = 118,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,349.60/295,788.03 = 118,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,349.60x = 295,788.03 × 118,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,349.60x = 35,155,223,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,223,740.46/214,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,008.81

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