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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,573.04, 296,105.56 and 119,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,573.04, 296,105.56 and 119,078.32 is: 164,325.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,573.04 : 296,105.56 = 119,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,573.04/296,105.56 = 119,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,573.04x = 296,105.56 × 119,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,573.04x = 35,259,752,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,259,752,627.46/214,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,325.18

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