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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,704.03, 296,304.98 and 124,076.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,704.03, 296,304.98 and 124,076.60 is: 171,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704.03 : 296,304.98 = 124,076.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704.03/296,304.98 = 124,076.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704.03x = 296,304.98 × 124,076.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704.03x = 36,764,512,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,764,512,379.56/214,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,233.45

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