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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,796.94, 295,035.62 and 118,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,796.94, 295,035.62 and 118,304.33 is: 163,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,796.94 : 295,035.62 = 118,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,796.94/295,035.62 = 118,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,796.94x = 295,035.62 × 118,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,796.94x = 34,903,989,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,989,283.53/213,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,257.67

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