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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,692.03, 299,033.28 and 121,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,692.03, 299,033.28 and 121,198.65 is: 167,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,692.03 : 299,033.28 = 121,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,692.03/299,033.28 = 121,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,692.03x = 299,033.28 × 121,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,692.03x = 36,242,429,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,429,841.07/216,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,253.18

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