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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,380.60, 295,846.02 and 118,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,380.60, 295,846.02 and 118,896.12 is: 164,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,380.60 : 295,846.02 = 118,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,380.60/295,846.02 = 118,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,380.60x = 295,846.02 × 118,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,380.60x = 35,174,943,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,943,895.44/214,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,077.08

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