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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,351.04, 295,803.24 and 118,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,351.04, 295,803.24 and 118,871.84 is: 164,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,351.04 : 295,803.24 = 118,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,351.04/295,803.24 = 118,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,351.04x = 295,803.24 × 118,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,351.04x = 35,162,675,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,162,675,416.76/214,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,042.48

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