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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,040.92, 293,996.27 and 117,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,040.92, 293,996.27 and 117,547.62 is: 162,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,040.92 : 293,996.27 = 117,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,040.92/293,996.27 = 117,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,040.92x = 293,996.27 × 117,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,040.92x = 34,558,561,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,561,239.64/213,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,215.60

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