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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,671.27, 294,846.56 and 118,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,671.27, 294,846.56 and 118,175.91 is: 163,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,671.27 : 294,846.56 = 118,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,671.27/294,846.56 = 118,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,671.27x = 294,846.56 × 118,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,671.27x = 34,843,760,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,760,611.12/213,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,071.81

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