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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,352.04, 295,804.62 and 118,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,352.04, 295,804.62 and 118,872.84 is: 164,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,352.04 : 295,804.62 = 118,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,352.04/295,804.62 = 118,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,352.04x = 295,804.62 × 118,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,352.04x = 35,163,135,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,135,264.52/214,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,043.86

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