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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,025.36, 311,916.84 and 125,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,025.36, 311,916.84 and 125,425.04 is: 173,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,025.36 : 311,916.84 = 125,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,025.36/311,916.84 = 125,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,025.36x = 311,916.84 × 125,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,025.36x = 39,122,182,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,182,133.67/226,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,087.58

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