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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,182.65, 294,184.34 and 117,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,182.65, 294,184.34 and 117,687.29 is: 162,404.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,182.65 : 294,184.34 = 117,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,182.65/294,184.34 = 117,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,182.65x = 294,184.34 × 117,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,182.65x = 34,621,758,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,758,764.72/213,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,404.21

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