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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,745.52, 296,327.16 and 125,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,745.52, 296,327.16 and 125,373.36 is: 173,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,745.52 : 296,327.16 = 125,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,745.52/296,327.16 = 125,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,745.52x = 296,327.16 × 125,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,745.52x = 37,151,531,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,531,708.46/214,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,002.59

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