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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,267.56, 313,631.45 and 125,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,267.56, 313,631.45 and 125,297.07 is: 172,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,267.56 : 313,631.45 = 125,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,267.56/313,631.45 = 125,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,267.56x = 313,631.45 × 125,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,267.56x = 39,297,101,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,101,744.85/227,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,911.18

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