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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,464.08, 293,194.08 and 116,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,464.08, 293,194.08 and 116,970.48 is: 161,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,464.08 : 293,194.08 = 116,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,464.08/293,194.08 = 116,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,464.08x = 293,194.08 × 116,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,464.08x = 34,295,052,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,052,270.76/212,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,415.77

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