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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,009.04, 311,871.84 and 134,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,009.04, 311,871.84 and 134,112.48 is: 185,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,009.04 : 311,871.84 = 134,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,009.04/311,871.84 = 134,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,009.04x = 311,871.84 × 134,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,009.04x = 41,825,905,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,905,904.56/226,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,062.98

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