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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,535.67, 296,058.27 and 119,042.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,535.67, 296,058.27 and 119,042.16 is: 164,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,535.67 : 296,058.27 = 119,042.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,535.67/296,058.27 = 119,042.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,535.67x = 296,058.27 × 119,042.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,535.67x = 35,243,415,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,243,415,946.66/214,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,277.65

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