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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,073.51, 314,752.44 and 126,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,073.51, 314,752.44 and 126,097.12 is: 174,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,073.51 : 314,752.44 = 126,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,073.51/314,752.44 = 126,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,073.51x = 314,752.44 × 126,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,073.51x = 39,689,376,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,689,376,196.97/228,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,020.11

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