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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,734.63, 294,952.59 and 118,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,734.63, 294,952.59 and 118,239.28 is: 163,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,734.63 : 294,952.59 = 118,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,734.63/294,952.59 = 118,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,734.63x = 294,952.59 × 118,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,734.63x = 34,874,981,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,981,138.35/213,734.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.54

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