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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,571.05, 294,733.98 and 118,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,571.05, 294,733.98 and 118,083.89 is: 162,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,571.05 : 294,733.98 = 118,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,571.05/294,733.98 = 118,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,571.05x = 294,733.98 × 118,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,571.05x = 34,803,333,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,333,399.91/213,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,959.04

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