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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,522.76, 294,648.60 and 118,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,522.76, 294,648.60 and 118,023.76 is: 162,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,522.76 : 294,648.60 = 118,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,522.76/294,648.60 = 118,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,522.76x = 294,648.60 × 118,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,522.76x = 34,775,535,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,535,650.74/213,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,865.71

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