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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,563.29, 298,858.01 and 121,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,563.29, 298,858.01 and 121,069.99 is: 167,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,563.29 : 298,858.01 = 121,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,563.29/298,858.01 = 121,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,563.29x = 298,858.01 × 121,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,563.29x = 36,182,736,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,736,282.12/216,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,076.96

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