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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,898.20, 293,801.52 and 117,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,898.20, 293,801.52 and 117,402.44 is: 162,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,898.20 : 293,801.52 = 117,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,898.20/293,801.52 = 117,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,898.20x = 293,801.52 × 117,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,898.20x = 34,493,015,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,493,015,323.71/212,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,016.47

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