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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,085.28, 309,233.72 and 122,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,085.28, 309,233.72 and 122,111.64 is: 168,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,085.28 : 309,233.72 = 122,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,085.28/309,233.72 = 122,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,085.28x = 309,233.72 × 122,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,085.28x = 37,761,036,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,036,692.50/224,085.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,511.90

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