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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,234.96, 294,264.24 and 117,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,234.96, 294,264.24 and 117,741.84 is: 162,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,234.96 : 294,264.24 = 117,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,234.96/294,264.24 = 117,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,234.96x = 294,264.24 × 117,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,234.96x = 34,647,213,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,213,063.80/213,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,483.74

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