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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,987.24, 295,267.62 and 123,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,987.24, 295,267.62 and 123,346.92 is: 170,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,987.24 : 295,267.62 = 123,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,987.24/295,267.62 = 123,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,987.24x = 295,267.62 × 123,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,987.24x = 36,420,351,502.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,420,351,502.73/213,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,198.71

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