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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,862.92, 295,127.25 and 118,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,862.92, 295,127.25 and 118,367.57 is: 163,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,862.92 : 295,127.25 = 118,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,862.92/295,127.25 = 118,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,862.92x = 295,127.25 × 118,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,862.92x = 34,933,495,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,495,423.28/213,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,345.27

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