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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,874.19, 295,115.48 and 118,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,874.19, 295,115.48 and 118,380.65 is: 163,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,874.19 : 295,115.48 = 118,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,874.19/295,115.48 = 118,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,874.19x = 295,115.48 × 118,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,874.19x = 34,935,960,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,960,279.98/213,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,348.19

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