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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,191.05, 309,368.14 and 126,088.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,191.05, 309,368.14 and 126,088.98 is: 173,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,191.05 : 309,368.14 = 126,088.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,191.05/309,368.14 = 126,088.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,191.05x = 309,368.14 × 126,088.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,191.05x = 39,007,912,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,912,443.68/224,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,994.07

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