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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.25, 313,066.94 and 124,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.25, 313,066.94 and 124,902.64 is: 172,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.25 : 313,066.94 = 124,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.25/313,066.94 = 124,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.25x = 313,066.94 × 124,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.25x = 39,102,887,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,887,302.72/226,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,359.45

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