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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,696.97, 293,519.37 and 120,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,696.97, 293,519.37 and 120,815.62 is: 166,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,696.97 : 293,519.37 = 120,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,696.97/293,519.37 = 120,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,696.97x = 293,519.37 × 120,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,696.97x = 35,461,724,668.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,461,724,668.56/212,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,724.16

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