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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,046.75, 298,100.01 and 124,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,046.75, 298,100.01 and 124,148.27 is: 171,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,046.75 : 298,100.01 = 124,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,046.75/298,100.01 = 124,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,046.75x = 298,100.01 × 124,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,046.75x = 37,008,598,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,598,572.43/216,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,299.03

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