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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,555.82, 296,090.26 and 119,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,555.82, 296,090.26 and 119,068.70 is: 164,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,555.82 : 296,090.26 = 119,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,555.82/296,090.26 = 119,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,555.82x = 296,090.26 × 119,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,555.82x = 35,255,082,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,082,340.86/214,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,316.60

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