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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,610.08, 296,148 and 119,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,610.08, 296,148 and 119,116.80 is: 164,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,610.08 : 296,148 = 119,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,610.08/296,148 = 119,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,610.08x = 296,148 × 119,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,610.08x = 35,276,202,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,202,086.40/214,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,373.46

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