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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,516.42, 294,652.72 and 116,720.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,516.42, 294,652.72 and 116,720.69 is: 161,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,516.42 : 294,652.72 = 116,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,516.42/294,652.72 = 116,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,516.42x = 294,652.72 × 116,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,516.42x = 34,392,069,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,069,895.51/213,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,074.59

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