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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,832.92, 295,084.74 and 117,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,832.92, 295,084.74 and 117,036.28 is: 161,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,832.92 : 295,084.74 = 117,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,832.92/295,084.74 = 117,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,832.92x = 295,084.74 × 117,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,832.92x = 34,535,620,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,620,254.37/213,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,507.50

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