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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,524.86, 296,044.29 and 119,032.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,524.86, 296,044.29 and 119,032.25 is: 164,264.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,524.86 : 296,044.29 = 119,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,524.86/296,044.29 = 119,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,524.86x = 296,044.29 × 119,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,524.86x = 35,238,816,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,816,458.13/214,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,264.49

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