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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,295.72, 292,980.30 and 116,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,295.72, 292,980.30 and 116,804.76 is: 161,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,295.72 : 292,980.30 = 116,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,295.72/292,980.30 = 116,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,295.72x = 292,980.30 × 116,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,295.72x = 34,221,493,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,221,493,626.23/212,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,197.28

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