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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,566.84, 297,459.52 and 124,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,566.84, 297,459.52 and 124,951.24 is: 172,419.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,566.84 : 297,459.52 = 124,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,566.84/297,459.52 = 124,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,566.84x = 297,459.52 × 124,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,566.84x = 37,167,935,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,167,935,873.80/215,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,419.54

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