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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,448.77, 294,536.25 and 117,942.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,448.77, 294,536.25 and 117,942.48 is: 162,747.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,448.77 : 294,536.25 = 117,942.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,448.77/294,536.25 = 117,942.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,448.77x = 294,536.25 × 117,942.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,448.77x = 34,738,335,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,738,335,774.90/213,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,747.88

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