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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,795.21, 294,947.01 and 123,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,795.21, 294,947.01 and 123,129.48 is: 169,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,795.21 : 294,947.01 = 123,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,795.21/294,947.01 = 123,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,795.21x = 294,947.01 × 123,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,795.21x = 36,316,671,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,671,968.85/213,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,866.63

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