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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,061.25, 294,012.95 and 117,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,061.25, 294,012.95 and 117,549.29 is: 162,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,061.25 : 294,012.95 = 117,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,061.25/294,012.95 = 117,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,061.25x = 294,012.95 × 117,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,061.25x = 34,561,012,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,561,012,935.56/213,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,211.63

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