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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,950.76, 295,251.91 and 118,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,950.76, 295,251.91 and 118,463.50 is: 163,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,950.76 : 295,251.91 = 118,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,950.76/295,251.91 = 118,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,950.76x = 295,251.91 × 118,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,950.76x = 34,976,574,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,574,640.29/213,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,479.55

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