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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,573.56, 294,717.06 and 118,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,573.56, 294,717.06 and 118,067.36 is: 162,924.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,573.56 : 294,717.06 = 118,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,573.56/294,717.06 = 118,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,573.56x = 294,717.06 × 118,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,573.56x = 34,796,465,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,796,465,221.16/213,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,924.97

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