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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,830.28, 294,990.12 and 123,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,830.28, 294,990.12 and 123,162.48 is: 169,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,830.28 : 294,990.12 = 123,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,830.28/294,990.12 = 123,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,830.28x = 294,990.12 × 123,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,830.28x = 36,331,714,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,714,754.70/213,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,909.12

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