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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,729.13, 296,369.70 and 124,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,729.13, 296,369.70 and 124,088.90 is: 171,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,729.13 : 296,369.70 = 124,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,729.13/296,369.70 = 124,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,729.13x = 296,369.70 × 124,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,729.13x = 36,776,190,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,190,066.33/214,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,267.82

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