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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,956.45, 295,269.12 and 118,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,956.45, 295,269.12 and 118,463.14 is: 163,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,956.45 : 295,269.12 = 118,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,956.45/295,269.12 = 118,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,956.45x = 295,269.12 × 118,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,956.45x = 34,978,507,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,507,100.24/213,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,484.24

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