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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,397.80, 295,887.14 and 118,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,397.80, 295,887.14 and 118,935.26 is: 164,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,397.80 : 295,887.14 = 118,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,397.80/295,887.14 = 118,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,397.80x = 295,887.14 × 118,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,397.80x = 35,191,413,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,413,926.56/214,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,140.74

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