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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,567.64, 294,707.82 and 118,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,567.64, 294,707.82 and 118,075.48 is: 162,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,567.64 : 294,707.82 = 118,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,567.64/294,707.82 = 118,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,567.64x = 294,707.82 × 118,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,567.64x = 34,797,767,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,767,306.25/213,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,935.58

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