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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,850.95, 295,103.79 and 121,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,850.95, 295,103.79 and 121,973.87 is: 168,317.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,850.95 : 295,103.79 = 121,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,850.95/295,103.79 = 121,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,850.95x = 295,103.79 × 121,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,850.95x = 35,994,949,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,949,842.45/213,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,317.93

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