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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,025.94, 313,284.23 and 125,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,025.94, 313,284.23 and 125,049.21 is: 172,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,025.94 : 313,284.23 = 125,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,025.94/313,284.23 = 125,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,025.94x = 313,284.23 × 125,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,025.94x = 39,175,945,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,175,945,466.96/227,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,561.54

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