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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,510.12, 294,655.44 and 118,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,510.12, 294,655.44 and 118,025.68 is: 162,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,510.12 : 294,655.44 = 118,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,510.12/294,655.44 = 118,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,510.12x = 294,655.44 × 118,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,510.12x = 34,776,908,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,908,671.70/213,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,881.78

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