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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,138.73, 294,131.48 and 117,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,138.73, 294,131.48 and 117,645.46 is: 162,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,138.73 : 294,131.48 = 117,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,138.73/294,131.48 = 117,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,138.73x = 294,131.48 × 117,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,138.73x = 34,603,233,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,233,265.08/213,138.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,350.75

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