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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,891.84, 295,172.91 and 118,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,891.84, 295,172.91 and 118,404.18 is: 163,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,891.84 : 295,172.91 = 118,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,891.84/295,172.91 = 118,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,891.84x = 295,172.91 × 118,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,891.84x = 34,949,706,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,706,366.76/213,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,398.97

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