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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,775.22, 296,428.41 and 124,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,775.22, 296,428.41 and 124,118.67 is: 171,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,775.22 : 296,428.41 = 124,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,775.22/296,428.41 = 124,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,775.22x = 296,428.41 × 124,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,775.22x = 36,792,299,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792,299,999.41/214,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,306.08

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