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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,524.48, 296,039.24 and 119,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,524.48, 296,039.24 and 119,029.12 is: 164,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,524.48 : 296,039.24 = 119,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,524.48/296,039.24 = 119,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,524.48x = 296,039.24 × 119,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,524.48x = 35,237,290,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,290,222.67/214,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,257.67

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