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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,499.92, 294,645.18 and 118,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,499.92, 294,645.18 and 118,004.58 is: 162,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,499.92 : 294,645.18 = 118,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,499.92/294,645.18 = 118,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,499.92x = 294,645.18 × 118,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,499.92x = 34,769,480,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,480,714.92/213,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,854.77

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