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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,032.42, 295,363.98 and 123,387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,032.42, 295,363.98 and 123,387.98 is: 170,274.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,032.42 : 295,363.98 = 123,387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,032.42/295,363.98 = 123,387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,032.42x = 295,363.98 × 123,387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,032.42x = 36,444,363,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,444,363,380.14/214,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,274.97

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