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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,502.54, 296,026.90 and 123,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,502.54, 296,026.90 and 123,875.08 is: 170,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,502.54 : 296,026.90 = 123,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,502.54/296,026.90 = 123,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,502.54x = 296,026.90 × 123,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,502.54x = 36,670,355,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,670,355,919.65/214,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,955.35

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