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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,752.52, 292,219.05 and 116,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,752.52, 292,219.05 and 116,265.40 is: 160,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,752.52 : 292,219.05 = 116,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,752.52/292,219.05 = 116,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,752.52x = 292,219.05 × 116,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,752.52x = 33,974,964,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,974,964,735.87/211,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,446.57

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