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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,542.01, 297,447.75 and 124,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,542.01, 297,447.75 and 124,950.44 is: 172,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,542.01 : 297,447.75 = 124,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,542.01/297,447.75 = 124,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,542.01x = 297,447.75 × 124,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,542.01x = 37,166,225,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,225,752.27/215,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,431.47

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