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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,523.02, 294,650.21 and 118,023.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,523.02, 294,650.21 and 118,023.57 is: 162,866.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,523.02 : 294,650.21 = 118,023.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,523.02/294,650.21 = 118,023.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,523.02x = 294,650.21 × 118,023.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,523.02x = 34,775,669,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,669,095.33/213,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,866.14

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