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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,061.93, 296,752.95 and 123,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,061.93, 296,752.95 and 123,166.92 is: 169,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,061.93 : 296,752.95 = 123,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,061.93/296,752.95 = 123,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,061.93x = 296,752.95 × 123,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,061.93x = 36,550,146,852.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,146,852.41/215,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,951.73

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