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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,560.84, 296,097.18 and 119,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,560.84, 296,097.18 and 119,073.72 is: 164,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,560.84 : 296,097.18 = 119,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,560.84/296,097.18 = 119,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,560.84x = 296,097.18 × 119,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,560.84x = 35,257,392,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,392,704.11/214,560.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,323.52

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