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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,851.76, 295,089.54 and 123,237.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,851.76, 295,089.54 and 123,237.42 is: 170,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,851.76 : 295,089.54 = 123,237.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,851.76/295,089.54 = 123,237.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,851.76x = 295,089.54 × 123,237.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,851.76x = 36,366,073,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,366,073,578.59/213,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,052.72

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