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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,961.51, 295,283.51 and 118,477.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,961.51, 295,283.51 and 118,477.09 is: 163,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,961.51 : 295,283.51 = 118,477.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,961.51/295,283.51 = 118,477.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,961.51x = 295,283.51 × 118,477.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,961.51x = 34,984,330,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,330,989.79/213,961.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,507.59

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