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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,947.86, 295,267.86 and 118,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,947.86, 295,267.86 and 118,454.56 is: 163,478.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,947.86 : 295,267.86 = 118,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,947.86/295,267.86 = 118,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,947.86x = 295,267.86 × 118,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,947.86x = 34,975,824,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,975,824,438.44/213,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,478.26

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