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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,847.57, 295,076.77 and 123,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,847.57, 295,076.77 and 123,185.83 is: 169,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,847.57 : 295,076.77 = 123,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,847.57/295,076.77 = 123,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,847.57x = 295,076.77 × 123,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,847.57x = 36,349,276,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,276,826.17/213,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,977.51

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