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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,549.04, 294,703.82 and 118,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,549.04, 294,703.82 and 118,061.88 is: 162,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,549.04 : 294,703.82 = 118,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,549.04/294,703.82 = 118,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,549.04x = 294,703.82 × 118,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,549.04x = 34,793,288,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,793,288,432.68/213,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,928.80

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