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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,048.52, 309,183.35 and 122,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,048.52, 309,183.35 and 122,075.33 is: 168,461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,048.52 : 309,183.35 = 122,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,048.52/309,183.35 = 122,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,048.52x = 309,183.35 × 122,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,048.52x = 37,743,657,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,743,657,325.46/224,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,461.98

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