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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,697.28, 296,295.66 and 124,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,697.28, 296,295.66 and 124,069.90 is: 171,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,697.28 : 296,295.66 = 124,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,697.28/296,295.66 = 124,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,697.28x = 296,295.66 × 124,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,697.28x = 36,761,372,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,761,372,906.63/214,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,224.21

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