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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,977.94, 295,285.94 and 118,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,977.94, 295,285.94 and 118,482.58 is: 163,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,977.94 : 295,285.94 = 118,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,977.94/295,285.94 = 118,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,977.94x = 295,285.94 × 118,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,977.94x = 34,986,240,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,240,008.93/213,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,503.96

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