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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,191.55, 309,368.83 and 126,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,191.55, 309,368.83 and 126,089.48 is: 173,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,191.55 : 309,368.83 = 126,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,191.55/309,368.83 = 126,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,191.55x = 309,368.83 × 126,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,191.55x = 39,008,154,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,008,154,902.91/224,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,994.76

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