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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,753.44, 292,229.28 and 126,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,753.44, 292,229.28 and 126,868.68 is: 175,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,753.44 : 292,229.28 = 126,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,753.44/292,229.28 = 126,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,753.44x = 292,229.28 × 126,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,753.44x = 37,074,743,010.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,743,010.95/211,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,084.49

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