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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,848.75, 295,111.28 and 124,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,848.75, 295,111.28 and 124,424.75 is: 171,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,848.75 : 295,111.28 = 124,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,848.75/295,111.28 = 124,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,848.75x = 295,111.28 × 124,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,848.75x = 36,719,147,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,147,236.18/213,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,706.16

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