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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,606.04, 301,675.59 and 123,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,606.04, 301,675.59 and 123,112.71 is: 169,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,606.04 : 301,675.59 = 123,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,606.04/301,675.59 = 123,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,606.04x = 301,675.59 × 123,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,606.04x = 37,140,099,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,140,099,425.75/218,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,895.12

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