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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,869.72, 329,852.98 and 125,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,869.72, 329,852.98 and 125,144.48 is: 187,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,869.72 : 329,852.98 = 125,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,869.72/329,852.98 = 125,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,869.72x = 329,852.98 × 125,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,869.72x = 41,279,279,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,279,658.55/219,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,744.27

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