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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,360.76, 295,829.66 and 118,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,360.76, 295,829.66 and 118,865.40 is: 164,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,360.76 : 295,829.66 = 118,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,360.76/295,829.66 = 118,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,360.76x = 295,829.66 × 118,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,360.76x = 35,163,910,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,910,273.44/214,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,040.80

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