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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,982.94, 295,292.84 and 118,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,982.94, 295,292.84 and 118,487.58 is: 163,510.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,982.94 : 295,292.84 = 118,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,982.94/295,292.84 = 118,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,982.94x = 295,292.84 × 118,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,982.94x = 34,988,534,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,534,002.93/213,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,510.86

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