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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,567.86, 291,982.41 and 116,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,567.86, 291,982.41 and 116,092.98 is: 160,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,567.86 : 291,982.41 = 116,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,567.86/291,982.41 = 116,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,567.86x = 291,982.41 × 116,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,567.86x = 33,897,108,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,108,084.48/211,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,218.61

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