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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,407.05, 295,899.90 and 118,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,407.05, 295,899.90 and 118,944.50 is: 164,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,407.05 : 295,899.90 = 118,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,407.05/295,899.90 = 118,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,407.05x = 295,899.90 × 118,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,407.05x = 35,195,665,655.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,195,665,655.55/214,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,153.49

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