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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,492.97, 296,035.62 and 119,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,492.97, 296,035.62 and 119,030.42 is: 164,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,492.97 : 296,035.62 = 119,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,492.97/296,035.62 = 119,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,492.97x = 296,035.62 × 119,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,492.97x = 35,237,244,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,244,183.56/214,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,281.58

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