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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,035.66, 295,366.23 and 123,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,035.66, 295,366.23 and 123,391.80 is: 170,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,035.66 : 295,366.23 = 123,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,035.66/295,366.23 = 123,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,035.66x = 295,366.23 × 123,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,035.66x = 36,445,770,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,770,778.91/214,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,278.97

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