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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,672.88, 297,629.75 and 125,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,672.88, 297,629.75 and 125,082.56 is: 172,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,672.88 : 297,629.75 = 125,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,672.88/297,629.75 = 125,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,672.88x = 297,629.75 × 125,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,672.88x = 37,228,289,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,289,886.72/215,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,614.61

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