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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,503.41, 296,050.03 and 119,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,503.41, 296,050.03 and 119,040.86 is: 164,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,503.41 : 296,050.03 = 119,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,503.41/296,050.03 = 119,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,503.41x = 296,050.03 × 119,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,503.41x = 35,242,050,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,050,174.23/214,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,295.99

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