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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,521.52, 294,648.13 and 118,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,521.52, 294,648.13 and 118,022.06 is: 162,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,521.52 : 294,648.13 = 118,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,521.52/294,648.13 = 118,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,521.52x = 294,648.13 × 118,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,521.52x = 34,774,980,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,980,161.90/213,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,864.05

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