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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,526.96, 294,668.97 and 118,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,526.96, 294,668.97 and 118,035.25 is: 162,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,526.96 : 294,668.97 = 118,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,526.96/294,668.97 = 118,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,526.96x = 294,668.97 × 118,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,526.96x = 34,781,325,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,325,541.19/213,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.62

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