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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,041.56, 293,992.34 and 117,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,041.56, 293,992.34 and 117,548.28 is: 162,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,041.56 : 293,992.34 = 117,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,041.56/293,992.34 = 117,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,041.56x = 293,992.34 × 117,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,041.56x = 34,558,293,900.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,293,900.18/213,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,213.86

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