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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,685.83, 294,866.62 and 118,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,685.83, 294,866.62 and 118,190.48 is: 163,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,685.83 : 294,866.62 = 118,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,685.83/294,866.62 = 118,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,685.83x = 294,866.62 × 118,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,685.83x = 34,850,427,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,427,353.78/213,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,091.90

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