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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,056.36, 314,690.31 and 126,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,056.36, 314,690.31 and 126,067.91 is: 173,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,056.36 : 314,690.31 = 126,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,056.36/314,690.31 = 126,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,056.36x = 314,690.31 × 126,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,056.36x = 39,672,348,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,672,348,105.50/228,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,958.53

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