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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,870.66, 295,121.30 and 127,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,870.66, 295,121.30 and 127,812.52 is: 176,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,870.66 : 295,121.30 = 127,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,870.66/295,121.30 = 127,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,870.66x = 295,121.30 × 127,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,870.66x = 37,720,197,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,197,058.68/213,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,369.20

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