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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,125.43, 294,092.16 and 117,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,125.43, 294,092.16 and 117,625.98 is: 162,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,125.43 : 294,092.16 = 117,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,125.43/294,092.16 = 117,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,125.43x = 294,092.16 × 117,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,125.43x = 34,592,877,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,877,537.80/213,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,312.29

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