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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,062.92, 294,027.77 and 117,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,062.92, 294,027.77 and 117,572.42 is: 162,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,062.92 : 294,027.77 = 117,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,062.92/294,027.77 = 117,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,062.92x = 294,027.77 × 117,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,062.92x = 34,569,556,466.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,556,466.10/213,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,250.46

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