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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,735.83, 307,346.13 and 125,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,735.83, 307,346.13 and 125,952.98 is: 173,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,735.83 : 307,346.13 = 125,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,735.83/307,346.13 = 125,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,735.83x = 307,346.13 × 125,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,735.83x = 38,711,159,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,711,159,428.24/222,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,798.53

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