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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,703.78, 296,304.63 and 124,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,703.78, 296,304.63 and 124,076.35 is: 171,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,703.78 : 296,304.63 = 124,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,703.78/296,304.63 = 124,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,703.78x = 296,304.63 × 124,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,703.78x = 36,764,395,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,395,496.98/214,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,233.11

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