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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,141.88, 309,313.83 and 122,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,141.88, 309,313.83 and 122,167.35 is: 168,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,141.88 : 309,313.83 = 122,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,141.88/309,313.83 = 122,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,141.88x = 309,313.83 × 122,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,141.88x = 37,788,051,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,788,051,387.58/224,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,589.87

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