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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,803.16, 295,054.48 and 118,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,803.16, 295,054.48 and 118,318.74 is: 163,283.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,803.16 : 295,054.48 = 118,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,803.16/295,054.48 = 118,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,803.16x = 295,054.48 × 118,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,803.16x = 34,910,474,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,474,304.96/213,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,283.25

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