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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,454.19, 294,572.88 and 116,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,454.19, 294,572.88 and 116,663.42 is: 160,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,454.19 : 294,572.88 = 116,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,454.19/294,572.88 = 116,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,454.19x = 294,572.88 × 116,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,454.19x = 34,365,880,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,880,356.48/213,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,998.85

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