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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,508.10, 294,652.68 and 118,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,508.10, 294,652.68 and 118,023.68 is: 162,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,508.10 : 294,652.68 = 118,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,508.10/294,652.68 = 118,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,508.10x = 294,652.68 × 118,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,508.10x = 34,775,993,615.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,993,615.46/213,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,879.04

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