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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,595.52, 296,136.16 and 119,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,595.52, 296,136.16 and 119,099.76 is: 164,354.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,595.52 : 296,136.16 = 119,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,595.52/296,136.16 = 119,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,595.52x = 296,136.16 × 119,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,595.52x = 35,269,745,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,269,745,583.32/214,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,354.53

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