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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,247.32, 294,283.32 and 117,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,247.32, 294,283.32 and 117,751.92 is: 162,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,247.32 : 294,283.32 = 117,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,247.32/294,283.32 = 117,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,247.32x = 294,283.32 × 117,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,247.32x = 34,652,425,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652,425,953.97/213,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,498.76

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