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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,493.76, 311,144.82 and 134,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,493.76, 311,144.82 and 134,887.16 is: 186,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,493.76 : 311,144.82 = 134,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,493.76/311,144.82 = 134,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,493.76x = 311,144.82 × 134,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,493.76x = 41,969,441,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,969,441,118.51/225,493.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,122.41

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