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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,728.13, 296,368.32 and 124,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,728.13, 296,368.32 and 124,087.90 is: 171,266.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,728.13 : 296,368.32 = 124,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,728.13/296,368.32 = 124,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,728.13x = 296,368.32 × 124,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,728.13x = 36,775,722,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,722,455.33/214,728.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,266.44

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