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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,044.43, 294,007.42 and 117,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,044.43, 294,007.42 and 117,557.27 is: 162,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,044.43 : 294,007.42 = 117,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,044.43/294,007.42 = 117,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,044.43x = 294,007.42 × 117,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,044.43x = 34,562,711,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,562,711,088.17/213,044.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,232.41

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