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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,642.72, 296,192.14 and 119,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,642.72, 296,192.14 and 119,141.90 is: 164,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,642.72 : 296,192.14 = 119,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,642.72/296,192.14 = 119,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,642.72x = 296,192.14 × 119,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,642.72x = 35,288,894,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,894,324.67/214,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,407.60

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