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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,029.35, 309,159.57 and 122,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,029.35, 309,159.57 and 122,054.50 is: 168,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,029.35 : 309,159.57 = 122,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,029.35/309,159.57 = 122,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,029.35x = 309,159.57 × 122,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,029.35x = 37,734,316,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,734,316,736.57/224,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,434.70

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