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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,650.93, 293,395.73 and 126,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,650.93, 293,395.73 and 126,566.63 is: 174,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,650.93 : 293,395.73 = 126,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,650.93/293,395.73 = 126,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,650.93x = 293,395.73 × 126,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,650.93x = 37,134,107,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,107,867.66/212,650.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,624.71

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