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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,702.89, 308,700.90 and 128,143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,702.89, 308,700.90 and 128,143.14 is: 176,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,702.89 : 308,700.90 = 128,143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,702.89/308,700.90 = 128,143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,702.89x = 308,700.90 × 128,143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,702.89x = 39,557,902,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,902,646.83/223,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,832.33

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