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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,315.04, 292,987.44 and 116,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,315.04, 292,987.44 and 116,812.80 is: 161,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,315.04 : 292,987.44 = 116,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,315.04/292,987.44 = 116,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,315.04x = 292,987.44 × 116,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,315.04x = 34,224,683,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,683,231.23/212,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,197.64

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