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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,661.14, 337,121.19 and 124,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,661.14, 337,121.19 and 124,812.90 is: 187,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,661.14 : 337,121.19 = 124,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,661.14/337,121.19 = 124,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,661.14x = 337,121.19 × 124,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,661.14x = 42,077,073,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,077,073,375.35/224,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,291.28

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