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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,062.98, 309,192.49 and 133,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,062.98, 309,192.49 and 133,425.60 is: 184,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,062.98 : 309,192.49 = 133,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,062.98/309,192.49 = 133,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,062.98x = 309,192.49 × 133,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,062.98x = 41,254,193,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,193,493.74/224,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,118.74

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