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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,674.60, 318,618.30 and 123,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,674.60, 318,618.30 and 123,970.60 is: 185,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,674.60 : 318,618.30 = 123,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,674.60/318,618.30 = 123,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,674.60x = 318,618.30 × 123,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,674.60x = 39,499,301,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,301,821.98/212,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,726.47

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