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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,360.59, 295,816.55 and 118,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,360.59, 295,816.55 and 118,883.46 is: 164,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,360.59 : 295,816.55 = 118,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,360.59/295,816.55 = 118,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,360.59x = 295,816.55 × 118,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,360.59x = 35,167,694,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,694,394.85/214,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,058.58

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