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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,419.44, 295,873.44 and 118,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,419.44, 295,873.44 and 118,902.80 is: 164,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,419.44 : 295,873.44 = 118,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,419.44/295,873.44 = 118,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,419.44x = 295,873.44 × 118,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,419.44x = 35,180,180,461.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,180,461.63/214,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,071.79

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