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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,424.25, 295,711.79 and 133,859.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,424.25, 295,711.79 and 133,859.22 is: 184,604.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,424.25 : 295,711.79 = 133,859.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,424.25/295,711.79 = 133,859.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,424.25x = 295,711.79 × 133,859.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,424.25x = 39,583,748,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,748,884.91/214,424.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,604.81

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