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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,074.50, 294,042.54 and 117,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,074.50, 294,042.54 and 117,581.20 is: 162,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,074.50 : 294,042.54 = 117,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,074.50/294,042.54 = 117,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,074.50x = 294,042.54 × 117,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,074.50x = 34,573,874,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,874,704.25/213,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,261.91

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