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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,903.84, 295,058.16 and 137,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,903.84, 295,058.16 and 137,397.18 is: 189,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,903.84 : 295,058.16 = 137,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,903.84/295,058.16 = 137,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,903.84x = 295,058.16 × 137,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,903.84x = 40,540,159,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,540,159,119.99/213,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,525.16

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