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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,716.48, 290,764.86 and 124,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,716.48, 290,764.86 and 124,678.10 is: 172,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,716.48 : 290,764.86 = 124,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,716.48/290,764.86 = 124,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,716.48x = 290,764.86 × 124,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,716.48x = 36,252,010,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,252,010,291.57/210,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,041.65

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