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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,066.73, 292,652.40 and 116,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,066.73, 292,652.40 and 116,574.01 is: 160,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,066.73 : 292,652.40 = 116,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,066.73/292,652.40 = 116,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,066.73x = 292,652.40 × 116,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,066.73x = 34,115,663,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,663,072.49/212,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,872.30

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