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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,137.73, 294,130.10 and 117,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,137.73, 294,130.10 and 117,644.46 is: 162,349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,137.73 : 294,130.10 = 117,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,137.73/294,130.10 = 117,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,137.73x = 294,130.10 × 117,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,137.73x = 34,602,776,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,776,784.25/213,137.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,349.37

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