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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,892.44, 295,167.96 and 118,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,892.44, 295,167.96 and 118,397.08 is: 163,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,892.44 : 295,167.96 = 118,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,892.44/295,167.96 = 118,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,892.44x = 295,167.96 × 118,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,892.44x = 34,947,024,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,024,573.56/213,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,385.97

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