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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,500.88, 302,926.44 and 123,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,500.88, 302,926.44 and 123,972.72 is: 171,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,500.88 : 302,926.44 = 123,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,500.88/302,926.44 = 123,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,500.88x = 302,926.44 × 123,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,500.88x = 37,554,614,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,614,726.72/219,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,090.95

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