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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,922.64, 313,131.60 and 124,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,922.64, 313,131.60 and 124,946.88 is: 172,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,922.64 : 313,131.60 = 124,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,922.64/313,131.60 = 124,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,922.64x = 313,131.60 × 124,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,922.64x = 39,124,816,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,816,449.41/226,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,414.78

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