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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,448.43, 294,428.31 and 136,941.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,448.43, 294,428.31 and 136,941.50 is: 188,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,448.43 : 294,428.31 = 136,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,448.43/294,428.31 = 136,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,448.43x = 294,428.31 × 136,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,448.43x = 40,319,454,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,319,454,413.87/213,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,895.53

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