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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,057.80, 295,399.04 and 123,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,057.80, 295,399.04 and 123,413.27 is: 170,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,057.80 : 295,399.04 = 123,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,057.80/295,399.04 = 123,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,057.80x = 295,399.04 × 123,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,057.80x = 36,456,159,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,456,159,387.20/214,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,309.89

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