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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,553.44, 294,706.08 and 118,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,553.44, 294,706.08 and 118,064.16 is: 162,929.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,553.44 : 294,706.08 = 118,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,553.44/294,706.08 = 118,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,553.44x = 294,706.08 × 118,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,553.44x = 34,794,225,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,225,782.09/213,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,929.83

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