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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,711.48, 296,273.95 and 119,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,711.48, 296,273.95 and 119,199.72 is: 164,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,711.48 : 296,273.95 = 119,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,711.48/296,273.95 = 119,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,711.48x = 296,273.95 × 119,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,711.48x = 35,315,771,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,771,883.29/214,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,480.13

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