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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,683.33, 294,863.18 and 118,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,683.33, 294,863.18 and 118,187.98 is: 163,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,683.33 : 294,863.18 = 118,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,683.33/294,863.18 = 118,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,683.33x = 294,863.18 × 118,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,683.33x = 34,849,281,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,281,850.79/213,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,088.44

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