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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,396.31, 293,107.95 and 121,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,396.31, 293,107.95 and 121,757.72 is: 168,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,396.31 : 293,107.95 = 121,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,396.31/293,107.95 = 121,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,396.31x = 293,107.95 × 121,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,396.31x = 35,688,154,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,154,240.33/212,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,026.24

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