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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,850.46, 290,944.94 and 125,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,850.46, 290,944.94 and 125,949.50 is: 173,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,850.46 : 290,944.94 = 125,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,850.46/290,944.94 = 125,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,850.46x = 290,944.94 × 125,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,850.46x = 36,644,369,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,644,369,720.53/210,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,793.17

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