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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,794.83, 297,797.56 and 125,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,794.83, 297,797.56 and 125,204.43 is: 172,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,794.83 : 297,797.56 = 125,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,794.83/297,797.56 = 125,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,794.83x = 297,797.56 × 125,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,794.83x = 37,285,575,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,285,575,263.20/215,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,782.52

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