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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,672.77, 294,848.63 and 118,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,672.77, 294,848.63 and 118,177.41 is: 163,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,672.77 : 294,848.63 = 118,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,672.77/294,848.63 = 118,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,672.77x = 294,848.63 × 118,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,672.77x = 34,844,446,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,446,844.56/213,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,073.88

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