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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,530.51, 296,052.10 and 119,052.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,530.51, 296,052.10 and 119,052.57 is: 164,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,530.51 : 296,052.10 = 119,052.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,530.51/296,052.10 = 119,052.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,530.51x = 296,052.10 × 119,052.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,530.51x = 35,245,762,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,245,762,506.17/214,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,292.54

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