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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,543.44, 294,664.36 and 118,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,543.44, 294,664.36 and 118,037.15 is: 162,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,543.44 : 294,664.36 = 118,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,543.44/294,664.36 = 118,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,543.44x = 294,664.36 × 118,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,543.44x = 34,781,341,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,341,260.97/213,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,877.12

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