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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,611.31, 294,740.88 and 118,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,611.31, 294,740.88 and 118,099.55 is: 162,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,611.31 : 294,740.88 = 118,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,611.31/294,740.88 = 118,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,611.31x = 294,740.88 × 118,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,611.31x = 34,808,763,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,763,820.90/213,611.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,953.75

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