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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,153.96, 294,152.52 and 117,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,153.96, 294,152.52 and 117,660.72 is: 162,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,153.96 : 294,152.52 = 117,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,153.96/294,152.52 = 117,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,153.96x = 294,152.52 × 117,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,153.96x = 34,610,197,293.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,197,293.01/213,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,371.82

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