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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,522.48, 296,036.48 and 119,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,522.48, 296,036.48 and 119,027.12 is: 164,254.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,522.48 : 296,036.48 = 119,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,522.48/296,036.48 = 119,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,522.48x = 296,036.48 × 119,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,522.48x = 35,236,369,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,369,629.34/214,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,254.91

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