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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,960.51, 295,282.13 and 118,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,960.51, 295,282.13 and 118,476.09 is: 163,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,960.51 : 295,282.13 = 118,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,960.51/295,282.13 = 118,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,960.51x = 295,282.13 × 118,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,960.51x = 34,983,871,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,983,871,616.89/213,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,506.21

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