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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,986.19, 295,300.93 and 118,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,986.19, 295,300.93 and 118,492.89 is: 163,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,986.19 : 295,300.93 = 118,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,986.19/295,300.93 = 118,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,986.19x = 295,300.93 × 118,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,986.19x = 34,991,060,615.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,991,060,615.39/213,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,520.18

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