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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,041.85, 294,003.90 and 117,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,041.85, 294,003.90 and 117,554.69 is: 162,228.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,041.85 : 294,003.90 = 117,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,041.85/294,003.90 = 117,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,041.85x = 294,003.90 × 117,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,041.85x = 34,561,537,029.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,537,029.40/213,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,228.87

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