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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,566.02, 294,727.26 and 118,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,566.02, 294,727.26 and 118,078.87 is: 162,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,566.02 : 294,727.26 = 118,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,566.02/294,727.26 = 118,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,566.02x = 294,727.26 × 118,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,566.02x = 34,801,061,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,801,061,819.00/213,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,952.24

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