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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,367.28, 295,833.76 and 118,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,367.28, 295,833.76 and 118,882.88 is: 164,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,367.28 : 295,833.76 = 118,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,367.28/295,833.76 = 118,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,367.28x = 295,833.76 × 118,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,367.28x = 35,169,569,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,569,390.03/214,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,062.21

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