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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,354.64, 293,077.44 and 137,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,354.64, 293,077.44 and 137,121.84 is: 189,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,354.64 : 293,077.44 = 137,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,354.64/293,077.44 = 137,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,354.64x = 293,077.44 × 137,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,354.64x = 40,187,317,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,317,835.29/212,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,246.24

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