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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,542.44, 302,970.18 and 118,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,542.44, 302,970.18 and 118,941.16 is: 164,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,542.44 : 302,970.18 = 118,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,542.44/302,970.18 = 118,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,542.44x = 302,970.18 × 118,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,542.44x = 36,035,624,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,035,624,654.61/219,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,139.67

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