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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,070.76, 292,650.17 and 116,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,070.76, 292,650.17 and 116,576.75 is: 160,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,070.76 : 292,650.17 = 116,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,070.76/292,650.17 = 116,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,070.76x = 292,650.17 × 116,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,070.76x = 34,116,205,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,205,854.29/212,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,871.81

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