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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,650.41, 293,454.29 and 117,160.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,650.41, 293,454.29 and 117,160.53 is: 161,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,650.41 : 293,454.29 = 117,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,650.41/293,454.29 = 117,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,650.41x = 293,454.29 × 117,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,650.41x = 34,381,260,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,260,147.17/212,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,679.73

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