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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,159.83, 294,162.61 and 117,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,159.83, 294,162.61 and 117,664.47 is: 162,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,159.83 : 294,162.61 = 117,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,159.83/294,162.61 = 117,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,159.83x = 294,162.61 × 117,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,159.83x = 34,612,487,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,487,599.47/213,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,378.10

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