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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,999.52, 295,322.64 and 117,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,999.52, 295,322.64 and 117,201.59 is: 161,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,999.52 : 295,322.64 = 117,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,999.52/295,322.64 = 117,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,999.52x = 295,322.64 × 117,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,999.52x = 34,612,282,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,282,971.00/213,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,740.00

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