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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,220.75, 292,906.24 and 121,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,220.75, 292,906.24 and 121,637.43 is: 167,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,220.75 : 292,906.24 = 121,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,220.75/292,906.24 = 121,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,220.75x = 292,906.24 × 121,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,220.75x = 35,628,363,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,363,058.87/212,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,883.51

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