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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,552.07, 297,461.94 and 124,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,552.07, 297,461.94 and 124,960.55 is: 172,445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,552.07 : 297,461.94 = 124,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,552.07/297,461.94 = 124,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,552.07x = 297,461.94 × 124,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,552.07x = 37,171,008,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,171,008,464.99/215,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,445.61

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