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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,564.56, 294,704.64 and 118,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,564.56, 294,704.64 and 118,058.36 is: 162,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,564.56 : 294,704.64 = 118,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,564.56/294,704.64 = 118,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,564.56x = 294,704.64 × 118,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,564.56x = 34,792,346,482.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,346,482.79/213,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,912.55

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