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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,454.50, 294,542.10 and 117,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,454.50, 294,542.10 and 117,955.50 is: 162,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,454.50 : 294,542.10 = 117,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,454.50/294,542.10 = 117,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,454.50x = 294,542.10 × 117,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,454.50x = 34,742,860,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,742,860,676.55/213,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,764.71

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