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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,481.29, 295,895.47 and 123,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,481.29, 295,895.47 and 123,772.90 is: 170,755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,481.29 : 295,895.47 = 123,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,481.29/295,895.47 = 123,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,481.29x = 295,895.47 × 123,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,481.29x = 36,623,840,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,623,840,418.76/214,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,755.41

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