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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,154.04, 294,155 and 117,660.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,154.04, 294,155 and 117,660.78 is: 162,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,154.04 : 294,155 = 117,660.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,154.04/294,155 = 117,660.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,154.04x = 294,155 × 117,660.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,154.04x = 34,610,506,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,506,740.90/213,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,373.21

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