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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,779.61, 295,024.55 and 118,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,779.61, 295,024.55 and 118,284.75 is: 163,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,779.61 : 295,024.55 = 118,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,779.61/295,024.55 = 118,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,779.61x = 295,024.55 × 118,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,779.61x = 34,896,904,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,904,549.19/213,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,237.76

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