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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,575.27, 296,108.22 and 119,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,575.27, 296,108.22 and 119,079.51 is: 164,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,575.27 : 296,108.22 = 119,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,575.27/296,108.22 = 119,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,575.27x = 296,108.22 × 119,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,575.27x = 35,260,421,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,260,421,744.57/214,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,326.59

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