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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,702.40, 297,670.30 and 125,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,702.40, 297,670.30 and 125,112.00 is: 172,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,702.40 : 297,670.30 = 125,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,702.40/297,670.30 = 125,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,702.40x = 297,670.30 × 125,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,702.40x = 37,242,126,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,242,126,142.20/215,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,655.13

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