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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,098.88, 294,071.04 and 117,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,098.88, 294,071.04 and 117,604.32 is: 162,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,098.88 : 294,071.04 = 117,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,098.88/294,071.04 = 117,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,098.88x = 294,071.04 × 117,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,098.88x = 34,584,024,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,024,690.89/213,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,290.97

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