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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,972.75, 295,360.16 and 124,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,972.75, 295,360.16 and 124,548.75 is: 171,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,972.75 : 295,360.16 = 124,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,972.75/295,360.16 = 124,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,972.75x = 295,360.16 × 124,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,972.75x = 36,786,738,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,738,105.06/213,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,922.54

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