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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,948.98, 293,846.25 and 117,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,948.98, 293,846.25 and 117,449.62 is: 162,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,948.98 : 293,846.25 = 117,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,948.98/293,846.25 = 117,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,948.98x = 293,846.25 × 117,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,948.98x = 34,512,130,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,512,130,400.93/212,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,067.60

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