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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,004.53, 311,865.63 and 134,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,004.53, 311,865.63 and 134,107.98 is: 185,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,004.53 : 311,865.63 = 134,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,004.53/311,865.63 = 134,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,004.53x = 311,865.63 × 134,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,004.53x = 41,823,667,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,667,998.33/226,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,056.77

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