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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,037.83, 309,170.49 and 122,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,037.83, 309,170.49 and 122,062.98 is: 168,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,037.83 : 309,170.49 = 122,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,037.83/309,170.49 = 122,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,037.83x = 309,170.49 × 122,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,037.83x = 37,738,271,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,738,271,337.46/224,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,445.98

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