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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,696.28, 296,294.28 and 124,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,696.28, 296,294.28 and 124,068.89 is: 171,222.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,696.28 : 296,294.28 = 124,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,696.28/296,294.28 = 124,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,696.28x = 296,294.28 × 124,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,696.28x = 36,760,902,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,902,432.95/214,696.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,222.82

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