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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,543.01, 297,449.13 and 124,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,543.01, 297,449.13 and 124,951.44 is: 172,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,543.01 : 297,449.13 = 124,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,543.01/297,449.13 = 124,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,543.01x = 297,449.13 × 124,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,543.01x = 37,166,697,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,697,120.25/215,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,432.86

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