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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,533.76, 298,794.24 and 121,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,533.76, 298,794.24 and 121,037.76 is: 167,019.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,533.76 : 298,794.24 = 121,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,533.76/298,794.24 = 121,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,533.76x = 298,794.24 × 121,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,533.76x = 36,165,385,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,385,510.50/216,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,019.62

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