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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,300.06, 293,104.98 and 146,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,300.06, 293,104.98 and 146,110.50 is: 201,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,300.06 : 293,104.98 = 146,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,300.06/293,104.98 = 146,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,300.06x = 293,104.98 × 146,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,300.06x = 42,825,715,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,825,715,180.29/212,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,722.58

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