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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,922.42, 337,160.07 and 125,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,922.42, 337,160.07 and 125,127.18 is: 187,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,922.42 : 337,160.07 = 125,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,922.42/337,160.07 = 125,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,922.42x = 337,160.07 × 125,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,922.42x = 42,187,888,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,888,767.70/224,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,566.40

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