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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,591.90, 320,436.45 and 124,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,591.90, 320,436.45 and 124,799.70 is: 187,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,591.90 : 320,436.45 = 124,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,591.90/320,436.45 = 124,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,591.90x = 320,436.45 × 124,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,591.90x = 39,990,372,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,990,372,829.07/213,591.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,227.95

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