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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,868.55, 295,212.33 and 123,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,868.55, 295,212.33 and 123,260.69 is: 170,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,868.55 : 295,212.33 = 123,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,868.55/295,212.33 = 123,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,868.55x = 295,212.33 × 123,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,868.55x = 36,388,074,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,074,016.25/213,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,142.24

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