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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,910.52, 300,709.56 and 121,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,910.52, 300,709.56 and 121,113.90 is: 167,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,910.52 : 300,709.56 = 121,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,910.52/300,709.56 = 121,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,910.52x = 300,709.56 × 121,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,910.52x = 36,420,107,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,420,107,578.88/217,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,133.31

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