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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,503.82, 296,015.32 and 119,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,503.82, 296,015.32 and 119,010.29 is: 164,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,503.82 : 296,015.32 = 119,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,503.82/296,015.32 = 119,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,503.82x = 296,015.32 × 119,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,503.82x = 35,228,867,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,228,867,300.04/214,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,234.22

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