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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,844.53, 295,119.15 and 123,198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,844.53, 295,119.15 and 123,198.84 is: 170,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,844.53 : 295,119.15 = 123,198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,844.53/295,119.15 = 123,198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,844.53x = 295,119.15 × 123,198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,844.53x = 36,358,336,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,336,941.79/213,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,022.29

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