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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,500.25, 294,630.08 and 116,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,500.25, 294,630.08 and 116,704.71 is: 161,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,500.25 : 294,630.08 = 116,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,500.25/294,630.08 = 116,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,500.25x = 294,630.08 × 116,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,500.25x = 34,384,717,460.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,717,460.15/213,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,052.35

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