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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,951.88, 293,872.40 and 117,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,951.88, 293,872.40 and 117,458.36 is: 162,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,951.88 : 293,872.40 = 117,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,951.88/293,872.40 = 117,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,951.88x = 293,872.40 × 117,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,951.88x = 34,517,770,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,517,770,153.26/212,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,091.88

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