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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,018.52, 293,960.64 and 117,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,018.52, 293,960.64 and 117,525.16 is: 162,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,018.52 : 293,960.64 = 117,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,018.52/293,960.64 = 117,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,018.52x = 293,960.64 × 117,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,018.52x = 34,547,771,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,771,249.70/213,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,182.01

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