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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,710.54, 296,336.98 and 124,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,710.54, 296,336.98 and 124,119.02 is: 171,305.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,710.54 : 296,336.98 = 124,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,710.54/296,336.98 = 124,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,710.54x = 296,336.98 × 124,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,710.54x = 36,781,055,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,055,547.36/214,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,305.31

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