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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,324.04, 292,999.86 and 116,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,324.04, 292,999.86 and 116,821.80 is: 161,210.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,324.04 : 292,999.86 = 116,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,324.04/292,999.86 = 116,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,324.04x = 292,999.86 × 116,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,324.04x = 34,228,771,044.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,771,044.95/212,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,210.06

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