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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,529.80, 296,050.16 and 119,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,529.80, 296,050.16 and 119,036.26 is: 164,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.80 : 296,050.16 = 119,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.80/296,050.16 = 119,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.80x = 296,050.16 × 119,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.80x = 35,240,703,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,703,818.80/214,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,269.50

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