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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,700.16, 294,887.85 and 118,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,700.16, 294,887.85 and 118,183.08 is: 163,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,700.16 : 294,887.85 = 118,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,700.16/294,887.85 = 118,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,700.16x = 294,887.85 × 118,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,700.16x = 34,850,754,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,754,367.58/213,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,082.49

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