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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,625.50, 294,798.33 and 118,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,625.50, 294,798.33 and 118,132.98 is: 163,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,625.50 : 294,798.33 = 118,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,625.50/294,798.33 = 118,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,625.50x = 294,798.33 × 118,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,625.50x = 34,825,405,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,405,221.92/213,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,020.82

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