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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,131.44, 294,118.86 and 117,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,131.44, 294,118.86 and 117,636.09 is: 162,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,131.44 : 294,118.86 = 117,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,131.44/294,118.86 = 117,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,131.44x = 294,118.86 × 117,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,131.44x = 34,598,992,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,992,685.66/213,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,336.41

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