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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,918.95, 291,062.76 and 124,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,918.95, 291,062.76 and 124,879.01 is: 172,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,918.95 : 291,062.76 = 124,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,918.95/291,062.76 = 124,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,918.95x = 291,062.76 × 124,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,918.95x = 36,347,629,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,347,629,316.67/210,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,329.84

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