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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,535.52, 296,058.98 and 119,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,535.52, 296,058.98 and 119,057.56 is: 164,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,535.52 : 296,058.98 = 119,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,535.52/296,058.98 = 119,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,535.52x = 296,058.98 × 119,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,535.52x = 35,248,059,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,248,059,774.89/214,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,299.41

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