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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,099.56, 309,257.45 and 122,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,099.56, 309,257.45 and 122,125.04 is: 168,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,099.56 : 309,257.45 = 122,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,099.56/309,257.45 = 122,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,099.56x = 309,257.45 × 122,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,099.56x = 37,768,079,530.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,768,079,530.00/224,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,532.59

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