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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,425.03, 295,919.97 and 123,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,425.03, 295,919.97 and 123,797.61 is: 170,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,425.03 : 295,919.97 = 123,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,425.03/295,919.97 = 123,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,425.03x = 295,919.97 × 123,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,425.03x = 36,634,185,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,634,185,037.27/214,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,848.45

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