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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,139.26, 294,130.76 and 116,342.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,139.26, 294,130.76 and 116,342.74 is: 160,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,139.26 : 294,130.76 = 116,342.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,139.26/294,130.76 = 116,342.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,139.26x = 294,130.76 × 116,342.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,139.26x = 34,219,978,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,219,978,536.68/213,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,552.21

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