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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,031.16, 295,360.02 and 123,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,031.16, 295,360.02 and 123,387.30 is: 170,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,031.16 : 295,360.02 = 123,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,031.16/295,360.02 = 123,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,031.16x = 295,360.02 × 123,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,031.16x = 36,443,675,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,443,675,395.75/214,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,272.76

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