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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,035.76, 293,990.40 and 117,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,035.76, 293,990.40 and 117,542.52 is: 162,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,035.76 : 293,990.40 = 117,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,035.76/293,990.40 = 117,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,035.76x = 293,990.40 × 117,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,035.76x = 34,556,372,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,556,372,471.81/213,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,209.26

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