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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,525.82, 298,805.98 and 121,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,525.82, 298,805.98 and 121,032.42 is: 167,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,525.82 : 298,805.98 = 121,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,525.82/298,805.98 = 121,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,525.82x = 298,805.98 × 121,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,525.82x = 36,165,210,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,210,869.87/216,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,024.93

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