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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,715.04, 296,315.28 and 124,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,715.04, 296,315.28 and 124,068 is: 171,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,715.04 : 296,315.28 = 124,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,715.04/296,315.28 = 124,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,715.04x = 296,315.28 × 124,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,715.04x = 36,763,244,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,763,244,159.04/214,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,218.77

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