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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,366.32, 295,842.24 and 118,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,366.32, 295,842.24 and 118,891.68 is: 164,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,366.32 : 295,842.24 = 118,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,366.32/295,842.24 = 118,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,366.32x = 295,842.24 × 118,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,366.32x = 35,173,180,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,173,180,928.56/214,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,079.79

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