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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,472.16, 294,580.02 and 117,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,472.16, 294,580.02 and 117,972.70 is: 162,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,472.16 : 294,580.02 = 117,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,472.16/294,580.02 = 117,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,472.16x = 294,580.02 × 117,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,472.16x = 34,752,400,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,400,693.02/213,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,795.94

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