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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,536.55, 294,665.60 and 118,035.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,536.55, 294,665.60 and 118,035.73 is: 162,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,536.55 : 294,665.60 = 118,035.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,536.55/294,665.60 = 118,035.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,536.55x = 294,665.60 × 118,035.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,536.55x = 34,781,069,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,069,201.89/213,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,881.10

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