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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,584.64, 294,721.03 and 118,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,584.64, 294,721.03 and 118,078.35 is: 162,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,584.64 : 294,721.03 = 118,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,584.64/294,721.03 = 118,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,584.64x = 294,721.03 × 118,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,584.64x = 34,800,172,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,800,172,932.70/213,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,933.87

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