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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,495.75, 294,623.87 and 116,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,495.75, 294,623.87 and 116,700.21 is: 161,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,495.75 : 294,623.87 = 116,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,495.75/294,623.87 = 116,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,495.75x = 294,623.87 × 116,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,495.75x = 34,382,666,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,666,916.51/213,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,046.14

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