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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,814.27, 295,056.43 and 118,324.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,814.27, 295,056.43 and 118,324.99 is: 163,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,814.27 : 295,056.43 = 118,324.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,814.27/295,056.43 = 118,324.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,814.27x = 295,056.43 × 118,324.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,814.27x = 34,912,549,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,549,129.19/213,814.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,284.47

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