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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,946.76, 311,833.14 and 125,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,946.76, 311,833.14 and 125,351.24 is: 172,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,946.76 : 311,833.14 = 125,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,946.76/311,833.14 = 125,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,946.76x = 311,833.14 × 125,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,946.76x = 39,088,670,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,670,772.09/225,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,999.47

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