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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,039.42, 293,994.19 and 117,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,039.42, 293,994.19 and 117,546.12 is: 162,213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,039.42 : 293,994.19 = 117,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,039.42/293,994.19 = 117,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,039.42x = 293,994.19 × 117,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,039.42x = 34,557,876,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,876,483.98/213,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,213.53

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