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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,364.80, 295,841.60 and 118,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,364.80, 295,841.60 and 118,902.25 is: 164,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,364.80 : 295,841.60 = 118,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,364.80/295,841.60 = 118,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,364.80x = 295,841.60 × 118,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,364.80x = 35,176,231,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,231,883.60/214,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,095.19

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