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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,519.80, 294,652.14 and 118,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,519.80, 294,652.14 and 118,024.04 is: 162,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,519.80 : 294,652.14 = 118,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,519.80/294,652.14 = 118,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,519.80x = 294,652.14 × 118,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,519.80x = 34,776,035,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,776,035,957.45/213,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,870.31

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