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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,095.71, 309,244.14 and 125,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,095.71, 309,244.14 and 125,975.94 is: 173,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,095.71 : 309,244.14 = 125,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,095.71/309,244.14 = 125,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,095.71x = 309,244.14 × 125,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,095.71x = 38,957,321,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,321,225.99/224,095.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,842.33

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