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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,017.04, 293,958.72 and 117,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,017.04, 293,958.72 and 117,532.80 is: 162,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,017.04 : 293,958.72 = 117,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,017.04/293,958.72 = 117,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,017.04x = 293,958.72 × 117,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,017.04x = 34,549,791,446.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,549,791,446.02/213,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,192.62

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