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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,662.44, 293,463.12 and 117,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,662.44, 293,463.12 and 117,167.04 is: 161,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,662.44 : 293,463.12 = 117,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,662.44/293,463.12 = 117,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,662.44x = 293,463.12 × 117,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,662.44x = 34,384,205,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,205,119.56/212,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,684.43

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