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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,543.44, 302,971.56 and 118,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,543.44, 302,971.56 and 118,942.16 is: 164,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,543.44 : 302,971.56 = 118,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,543.44/302,971.56 = 118,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,543.44x = 302,971.56 × 118,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,543.44x = 36,036,091,764.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,036,091,764.97/219,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,141.05

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