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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,110.16, 314,764.56 and 126,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,110.16, 314,764.56 and 126,121.84 is: 174,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,110.16 : 314,764.56 = 126,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,110.16/314,764.56 = 126,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,110.16x = 314,764.56 × 126,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,110.16x = 39,698,685,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,685,473.99/228,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,032.96

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