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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,799.98, 293,665.97 and 117,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,799.98, 293,665.97 and 117,310.10 is: 161,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,799.98 : 293,665.97 = 117,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,799.98/293,665.97 = 117,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,799.98x = 293,665.97 × 117,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,799.98x = 34,449,982,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,982,252.42/212,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,889.03

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