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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,799.40, 295,038.96 and 118,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,799.40, 295,038.96 and 118,310.12 is: 163,265.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,799.40 : 295,038.96 = 118,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,799.40/295,038.96 = 118,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,799.40x = 295,038.96 × 118,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,799.40x = 34,906,094,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,094,762.28/213,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,265.63

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