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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,070.75, 309,232.62 and 123,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,070.75, 309,232.62 and 123,468.75 is: 170,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,070.75 : 309,232.62 = 123,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,070.75/309,232.62 = 123,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,070.75x = 309,232.62 × 123,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,070.75x = 38,180,565,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,180,565,050.63/224,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,395.13

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