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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,426.37, 295,943.82 and 118,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,426.37, 295,943.82 and 118,963.82 is: 164,189.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,426.37 : 295,943.82 = 118,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,426.37/295,943.82 = 118,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,426.37x = 295,943.82 × 118,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,426.37x = 35,206,607,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,607,332.59/214,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,189.73

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