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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,575.50, 293,367.50 and 117,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,575.50, 293,367.50 and 117,082.16 is: 161,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,575.50 : 293,367.50 = 117,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,575.50/293,367.50 = 117,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,575.50x = 293,367.50 × 117,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,575.50x = 34,348,100,573.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,348,100,573.80/212,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,580.71

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