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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,655.05, 297,605.15 and 125,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,655.05, 297,605.15 and 125,064.73 is: 172,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,655.05 : 297,605.15 = 125,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,655.05/297,605.15 = 125,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,655.05x = 297,605.15 × 125,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,655.05x = 37,219,907,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,907,534.50/215,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,590.01

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