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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,334.18, 297,170.91 and 124,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,334.18, 297,170.91 and 124,694.10 is: 172,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,334.18 : 297,170.91 = 124,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,334.18/297,170.91 = 124,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,334.18x = 297,170.91 × 124,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,334.18x = 37,055,459,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,459,168.63/215,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,083.50

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