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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,084.91, 296,854.33 and 124,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,084.91, 296,854.33 and 124,490.83 is: 171,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,084.91 : 296,854.33 = 124,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,084.91/296,854.33 = 124,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,084.91x = 296,854.33 × 124,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,084.91x = 36,955,641,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,641,930.79/215,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,818.85

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