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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,565.64, 294,705.06 and 118,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,565.64, 294,705.06 and 118,073.48 is: 162,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,565.64 : 294,705.06 = 118,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,565.64/294,705.06 = 118,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,565.64x = 294,705.06 × 118,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,565.64x = 34,796,852,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,852,007.81/213,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,932.82

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