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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,603.81, 298,912.28 and 121,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,603.81, 298,912.28 and 121,110.51 is: 167,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,603.81 : 298,912.28 = 121,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,603.81/298,912.28 = 121,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,603.81x = 298,912.28 × 121,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,603.81x = 36,201,418,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,418,676.06/216,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,131.96

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