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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,497.42, 294,641.70 and 118,002.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,497.42, 294,641.70 and 118,002.05 is: 162,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,497.42 : 294,641.70 = 118,002.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,497.42/294,641.70 = 118,002.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,497.42x = 294,641.70 × 118,002.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,497.42x = 34,768,324,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,324,615.49/213,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,851.26

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