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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,868.82, 295,152.72 and 123,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,868.82, 295,152.72 and 123,223.16 is: 170,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,868.82 : 295,152.72 = 123,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,868.82/295,152.72 = 123,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,868.82x = 295,152.72 × 123,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,868.82x = 36,369,650,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,369,650,841.00/213,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,055.88

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