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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,525.41, 296,045.13 and 119,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,525.41, 296,045.13 and 119,032.80 is: 164,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,525.41 : 296,045.13 = 119,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,525.41/296,045.13 = 119,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,525.41x = 296,045.13 × 119,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,525.41x = 35,239,080,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,239,080,750.26/214,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,265.30

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