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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,595.70, 301,663.17 and 123,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,595.70, 301,663.17 and 123,104.02 is: 169,884.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,595.70 : 301,663.17 = 123,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,595.70/301,663.17 = 123,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,595.70x = 301,663.17 × 123,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,595.70x = 37,135,948,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,948,912.94/218,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,884.17

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