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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,074.22, 314,729.69 and 126,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,074.22, 314,729.69 and 126,093.73 is: 174,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,074.22 : 314,729.69 = 126,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,074.22/314,729.69 = 126,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,074.22x = 314,729.69 × 126,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,074.22x = 39,685,440,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,440,553.84/228,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,002.31

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