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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,659.12, 310,029.64 and 124,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,659.12, 310,029.64 and 124,057.04 is: 171,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,659.12 : 310,029.64 = 124,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,659.12/310,029.64 = 124,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,659.12x = 310,029.64 × 124,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,659.12x = 38,461,359,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,461,359,450.67/224,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,198.75

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