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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,391.52, 295,859.88 and 118,895.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,391.52, 295,859.88 and 118,895.76 is: 164,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,391.52 : 295,859.88 = 118,895.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,391.52/295,859.88 = 118,895.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,391.52x = 295,859.88 × 118,895.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,391.52x = 35,176,485,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,485,286.11/214,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,075.92

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