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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,962.52, 295,284.88 and 118,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,962.52, 295,284.88 and 118,478.10 is: 163,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,962.52 : 295,284.88 = 118,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,962.52/295,284.88 = 118,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,962.52x = 295,284.88 × 118,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,962.52x = 34,984,791,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,984,791,541.13/213,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,508.97

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