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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,937.22, 311,796.54 and 123,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,937.22, 311,796.54 and 123,960.83 is: 171,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,937.22 : 311,796.54 = 123,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,937.22/311,796.54 = 123,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,937.22x = 311,796.54 × 123,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,937.22x = 38,650,556,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,556,330.55/225,937.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,067.69

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