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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,097.23, 314,760.65 and 126,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,097.23, 314,760.65 and 126,114.68 is: 174,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,097.23 : 314,760.65 = 126,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,097.23/314,760.65 = 126,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,097.23x = 314,760.65 × 126,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,097.23x = 39,695,938,807.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,938,807.67/228,097.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,030.78

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