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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,870.04, 338,531.58 and 125,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,870.04, 338,531.58 and 125,924.08 is: 188,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,870.04 : 338,531.58 = 125,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,870.04/338,531.58 = 125,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,870.04x = 338,531.58 × 125,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,870.04x = 42,629,277,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,629,277,762.45/225,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,733.65

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