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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,075.84, 292,658.88 and 116,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,075.84, 292,658.88 and 116,582.56 is: 160,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,075.84 : 292,658.88 = 116,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,075.84/292,658.88 = 116,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,075.84x = 292,658.88 × 116,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,075.84x = 34,118,921,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,118,921,437.13/212,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,880.76

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