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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,084.27, 314,743.64 and 126,103.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,084.27, 314,743.64 and 126,103.79 is: 174,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,084.27 : 314,743.64 = 126,103.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,084.27/314,743.64 = 126,103.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,084.27x = 314,743.64 × 126,103.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,084.27x = 39,690,363,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,690,363,678.16/228,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,016.23

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