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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,571.04, 296,102.80 and 119,076.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,571.04, 296,102.80 and 119,076.32 is: 164,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,571.04 : 296,102.80 = 119,076.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,571.04/296,102.80 = 119,076.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,571.04x = 296,102.80 × 119,076.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,571.04x = 35,258,831,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,258,831,765.70/214,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,322.42

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