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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,661.58, 294,851.49 and 118,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,661.58, 294,851.49 and 118,164.74 is: 163,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,661.58 : 294,851.49 = 118,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,661.58/294,851.49 = 118,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,661.58x = 294,851.49 × 118,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,661.58x = 34,841,049,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,841,049,654.46/213,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,066.52

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