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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,859.52, 290,957.40 and 125,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,859.52, 290,957.40 and 125,958.56 is: 173,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,859.52 : 290,957.40 = 125,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,859.52/290,957.40 = 125,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,859.52x = 290,957.40 × 125,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,859.52x = 36,648,575,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648,575,125.34/210,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,805.65

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