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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,684.83, 294,865.24 and 118,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,684.83, 294,865.24 and 118,189.48 is: 163,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,684.83 : 294,865.24 = 118,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,684.83/294,865.24 = 118,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,684.83x = 294,865.24 × 118,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,684.83x = 34,849,969,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,969,385.68/213,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,090.52

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