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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,177.64, 292,798.44 and 116,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,177.64, 292,798.44 and 116,684.04 is: 161,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,177.64 : 292,798.44 = 116,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,177.64/292,798.44 = 116,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,177.64x = 292,798.44 × 116,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,177.64x = 34,164,904,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,164,904,884.90/212,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,020.29

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