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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,804.72, 295,046.10 and 118,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,804.72, 295,046.10 and 118,311.36 is: 163,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,804.72 : 295,046.10 = 118,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,804.72/295,046.10 = 118,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,804.72x = 295,046.10 × 118,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,804.72x = 34,907,305,353.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,305,353.70/213,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,267.23

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