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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,301.16, 310,915.62 and 124,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,301.16, 310,915.62 and 124,699.16 is: 172,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,301.16 : 310,915.62 = 124,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,301.16/310,915.62 = 124,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,301.16x = 310,915.62 × 124,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,301.16x = 38,770,915,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,915,090.30/225,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,084.85

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