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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,754.08, 294,959.52 and 118,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,754.08, 294,959.52 and 118,247.52 is: 163,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,754.08 : 294,959.52 = 118,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,754.08/294,959.52 = 118,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,754.08x = 294,959.52 × 118,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,754.08x = 34,878,231,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,231,740.39/213,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,169.90

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