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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,605.18, 296,153.01 and 119,109.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,605.18, 296,153.01 and 119,109.42 is: 164,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,605.18 : 296,153.01 = 119,109.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,605.18/296,153.01 = 119,109.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,605.18x = 296,153.01 × 119,109.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,605.18x = 35,274,613,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,613,252.35/214,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,369.81

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