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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,946.86, 295,266.48 and 118,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,946.86, 295,266.48 and 118,453.56 is: 163,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,946.86 : 295,266.48 = 118,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,946.86/295,266.48 = 118,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,946.86x = 295,266.48 × 118,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,946.86x = 34,975,365,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,365,704.67/213,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,476.88

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