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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,809.74, 293,675.46 and 116,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,809.74, 293,675.46 and 116,013.60 is: 160,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,809.74 : 293,675.46 = 116,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,809.74/293,675.46 = 116,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,809.74x = 293,675.46 × 116,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,809.74x = 34,070,347,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,347,346.26/212,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,097.69

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