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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,020.71, 292,576.21 and 116,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,020.71, 292,576.21 and 116,527.48 is: 160,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,020.71 : 292,576.21 = 116,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,020.71/292,576.21 = 116,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,020.71x = 292,576.21 × 116,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,020.71x = 34,093,168,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,168,459.25/212,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,801.12

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