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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,062.73, 294,027.98 and 116,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,062.73, 294,027.98 and 116,273.40 is: 160,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,062.73 : 294,027.98 = 116,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,062.73/294,027.98 = 116,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,062.73x = 294,027.98 × 116,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,062.73x = 34,187,632,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,632,348.37/213,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,458.06

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