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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,601.53, 294,727.44 and 118,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,601.53, 294,727.44 and 118,089.75 is: 162,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,601.53 : 294,727.44 = 118,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,601.53/294,727.44 = 118,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,601.53x = 294,727.44 × 118,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,601.53x = 34,804,289,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,289,707.74/213,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,940.26

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