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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,004.22, 298,092.98 and 117,892.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,004.22, 298,092.98 and 117,892.82 is: 162,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,004.22 : 298,092.98 = 117,892.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,004.22/298,092.98 = 117,892.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,004.22x = 298,092.98 × 117,892.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,004.22x = 35,143,019,954.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,143,019,954.47/216,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,695.99

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