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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,954.95, 295,267.05 and 118,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,954.95, 295,267.05 and 118,461.64 is: 163,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,954.95 : 295,267.05 = 118,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,954.95/295,267.05 = 118,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,954.95x = 295,267.05 × 118,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,954.95x = 34,977,818,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,977,818,574.30/213,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,482.17

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