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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,424.52, 313,846.14 and 125,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,424.52, 313,846.14 and 125,447.68 is: 173,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,424.52 : 313,846.14 = 125,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,424.52/313,846.14 = 125,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,424.52x = 313,846.14 × 125,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,424.52x = 39,371,270,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,371,270,139.96/227,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,117.97

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