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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,043.03, 292,620.02 and 116,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,043.03, 292,620.02 and 116,559.51 is: 160,852.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,043.03 : 292,620.02 = 116,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,043.03/292,620.02 = 116,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,043.03x = 292,620.02 × 116,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,043.03x = 34,107,645,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,645,564.59/212,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,852.47

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