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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,953.11, 295,264.51 and 118,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,953.11, 295,264.51 and 118,459.80 is: 163,479.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,953.11 : 295,264.51 = 118,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,953.11/295,264.51 = 118,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,953.11x = 295,264.51 × 118,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,953.11x = 34,976,974,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,976,974,063.54/213,953.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,479.63

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