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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,422.04, 295,902.61 and 118,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,422.04, 295,902.61 and 118,928.74 is: 164,121.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,422.04 : 295,902.61 = 118,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,422.04/295,902.61 = 118,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,422.04x = 295,902.61 × 118,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,422.04x = 35,191,324,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,324,570.01/214,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,121.77

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