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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,953.23, 295,264.68 and 118,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,953.23, 295,264.68 and 118,459.92 is: 163,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,953.23 : 295,264.68 = 118,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,953.23/295,264.68 = 118,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,953.23x = 295,264.68 × 118,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,953.23x = 34,977,031,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,031,923.09/213,953.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,479.80

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