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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,365.81, 295,842.56 and 118,903.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,365.81, 295,842.56 and 118,903.35 is: 164,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,365.81 : 295,842.56 = 118,903.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,365.81/295,842.56 = 118,903.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,365.81x = 295,842.56 × 118,903.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,365.81x = 35,176,670,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,670,862.06/214,365.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,096.46

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