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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,459.84, 294,548.94 and 117,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,459.84, 294,548.94 and 117,953.46 is: 162,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,459.84 : 294,548.94 = 117,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,459.84/294,548.94 = 117,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,459.84x = 294,548.94 × 117,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,459.84x = 34,743,066,612.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,743,066,612.33/213,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,761.61

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