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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,388.54, 295,848.74 and 118,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,388.54, 295,848.74 and 118,904.12 is: 164,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,388.54 : 295,848.74 = 118,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,388.54/295,848.74 = 118,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,388.54x = 295,848.74 × 118,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,388.54x = 35,177,633,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,633,488.29/214,388.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,083.55

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