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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,379.46, 295,839.14 and 118,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,379.46, 295,839.14 and 118,884.11 is: 164,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,379.46 : 295,839.14 = 118,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,379.46/295,839.14 = 118,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,379.46x = 295,839.14 × 118,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,379.46x = 35,170,570,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,570,788.45/214,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,057.56

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