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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,569.60, 297,493.44 and 124,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,569.60, 297,493.44 and 124,925.72 is: 172,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,569.60 : 297,493.44 = 124,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,569.60/297,493.44 = 124,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,569.60x = 297,493.44 × 124,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,569.60x = 37,164,582,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,582,187.28/215,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,401.78

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