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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,521.16, 296,035.40 and 119,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,521.16, 296,035.40 and 119,026.20 is: 164,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,521.16 : 296,035.40 = 119,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,521.16/296,035.40 = 119,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,521.16x = 296,035.40 × 119,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,521.16x = 35,235,968,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,235,968,727.48/214,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,254.05

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