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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,054.13, 311,954.69 and 125,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,054.13, 311,954.69 and 125,452.13 is: 173,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,054.13 : 311,954.69 = 125,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,054.13/311,954.69 = 125,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,054.13x = 311,954.69 × 125,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,054.13x = 39,135,379,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,135,379,077.85/226,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,123.93

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