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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,553.62, 294,699.60 and 118,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,553.62, 294,699.60 and 118,058.22 is: 162,917.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,553.62 : 294,699.60 = 118,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,553.62/294,699.60 = 118,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,553.62x = 294,699.60 × 118,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,553.62x = 34,791,710,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,710,210.71/213,553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.91

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