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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,735.52, 294,950.48 and 118,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,735.52, 294,950.48 and 118,239.52 is: 163,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,735.52 : 294,950.48 = 118,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,735.52/294,950.48 = 118,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,735.52x = 294,950.48 × 118,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,735.52x = 34,874,803,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,803,178.97/213,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,168.03

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