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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,043.36, 294,017.52 and 117,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,043.36, 294,017.52 and 117,568.48 is: 162,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,043.36 : 294,017.52 = 117,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,043.36/294,017.52 = 117,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,043.36x = 294,017.52 × 117,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,043.36x = 34,567,192,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,192,919.77/213,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,254.26

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