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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,527.04, 294,641.40 and 118,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,527.04, 294,641.40 and 118,020.48 is: 162,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,527.04 : 294,641.40 = 118,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,527.04/294,641.40 = 118,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,527.04x = 294,641.40 × 118,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,527.04x = 34,773,719,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,719,455.87/213,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,853.94

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