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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,022.60, 318,033.90 and 123,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,022.60, 318,033.90 and 123,376.20 is: 185,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,022.60 : 318,033.90 = 123,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,022.60/318,033.90 = 123,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,022.60x = 318,033.90 × 123,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,022.60x = 39,237,814,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,814,053.18/212,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,064.30

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