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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,562.29, 298,856.63 and 121,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,562.29, 298,856.63 and 121,068.99 is: 167,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,562.29 : 298,856.63 = 121,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,562.29/298,856.63 = 121,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,562.29x = 298,856.63 × 121,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,562.29x = 36,182,269,274.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,269,274.98/216,562.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,075.57

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