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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,636.33, 292,048.95 and 116,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,636.33, 292,048.95 and 116,144.62 is: 160,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,636.33 : 292,048.95 = 116,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,636.33/292,048.95 = 116,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,636.33x = 292,048.95 × 116,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,636.33x = 33,919,914,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,914,319.15/211,636.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,274.53

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