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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,559.22, 293,344.98 and 117,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,559.22, 293,344.98 and 117,065.89 is: 161,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,559.22 : 293,344.98 = 117,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,559.22/293,344.98 = 117,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,559.22x = 293,344.98 × 117,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,559.22x = 34,340,689,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,340,689,108.68/212,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,558.22

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