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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,923.63, 293,760.42 and 136,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,923.63, 293,760.42 and 136,484.88 is: 188,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,923.63 : 293,760.42 = 136,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,923.63/293,760.42 = 136,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,923.63x = 293,760.42 × 136,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,923.63x = 40,093,855,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,855,672.45/212,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,301.58

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