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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,071.04, 313,367.76 and 126,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,071.04, 313,367.76 and 126,468.96 is: 174,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,071.04 : 313,367.76 = 126,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,071.04/313,367.76 = 126,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,071.04x = 313,367.76 × 126,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,071.04x = 39,631,294,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,294,704.73/227,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,532.58

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