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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,565.56, 294,706.02 and 118,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,565.56, 294,706.02 and 118,059.36 is: 162,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,565.56 : 294,706.02 = 118,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,565.56/294,706.02 = 118,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,565.56x = 294,706.02 × 118,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,565.56x = 34,792,804,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,804,109.35/213,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,913.93

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