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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,519.20, 294,643.83 and 118,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,519.20, 294,643.83 and 118,020.20 is: 162,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,519.20 : 294,643.83 = 118,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,519.20/294,643.83 = 118,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,519.20x = 294,643.83 × 118,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,519.20x = 34,773,923,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,923,745.37/213,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,860.88

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