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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,608.36, 296,145.54 and 119,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,608.36, 296,145.54 and 119,110.44 is: 164,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,608.36 : 296,145.54 = 119,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,608.36/296,145.54 = 119,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,608.36x = 296,145.54 × 119,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,608.36x = 35,274,025,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,274,025,573.44/214,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,364.64

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