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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,529.60, 296,064.77 and 119,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,529.60, 296,064.77 and 119,036.54 is: 164,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.60 : 296,064.77 = 119,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.60/296,064.77 = 119,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.60x = 296,064.77 × 119,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.60x = 35,242,523,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,242,523,761.19/214,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,278.14

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