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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,182.64, 292,805.34 and 116,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,182.64, 292,805.34 and 116,689.04 is: 161,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,182.64 : 292,805.34 = 116,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,182.64/292,805.34 = 116,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,182.64x = 292,805.34 × 116,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,182.64x = 34,167,174,031.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,174,031.47/212,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,027.19

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