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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,420.62, 294,523.08 and 117,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,420.62, 294,523.08 and 117,926.48 is: 162,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,420.62 : 294,523.08 = 117,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,420.62/294,523.08 = 117,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,420.62x = 294,523.08 × 117,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,420.62x = 34,732,070,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,070,103.16/213,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,739.99

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