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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,634.50, 292,054.74 and 116,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,634.50, 292,054.74 and 116,142.76 is: 160,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,634.50 : 292,054.74 = 116,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,634.50/292,054.74 = 116,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,634.50x = 292,054.74 × 116,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,634.50x = 33,920,043,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,920,043,574.68/211,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,276.53

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