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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,558.02, 294,684.18 and 118,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,558.02, 294,684.18 and 118,051.46 is: 162,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,558.02 : 294,684.18 = 118,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,558.02/294,684.18 = 118,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,558.02x = 294,684.18 × 118,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,558.02x = 34,787,897,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,787,897,687.90/213,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,896.70

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