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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,651.92, 292,070.28 and 116,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,651.92, 292,070.28 and 116,158.80 is: 160,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,651.92 : 292,070.28 = 116,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,651.92/292,070.28 = 116,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,651.92x = 292,070.28 × 116,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,651.92x = 33,926,533,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,533,240.46/211,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,294.00

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