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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,887.57, 295,195.93 and 123,225.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,887.57, 295,195.93 and 123,225.89 is: 170,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,887.57 : 295,195.93 = 123,225.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,887.57/295,195.93 = 123,225.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,887.57x = 295,195.93 × 123,225.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,887.57x = 36,375,779,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,375,779,414.58/213,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,069.63

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