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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,432.03, 294,532.02 and 117,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,432.03, 294,532.02 and 117,936.63 is: 162,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,432.03 : 294,532.02 = 117,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,432.03/294,532.02 = 117,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,432.03x = 294,532.02 × 117,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,432.03x = 34,736,113,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,736,113,865.89/213,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,750.24

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